# Is 'Shadow AI' a threat to your business? Report claims workers are increasingly more willing to cut corners and take risks

> 58-59% of workers admit to using shadow AI at work Datasets, employee names and finances are all shared with unapproved tools Could IT teams meet workers where they are to ensure better compliance?

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/is-shadow-ai-a-threat-to-your-business-report-claims-workers-are-increasingly-more-willing-to-cut-corners-and-take-risks?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=697ccfdabde72cbd90ab087e)
- **Published:** 2026-01-30
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #tools #workers #business #company #shadow #unapproved #admit #claims
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