'Intentionally hide using AI' — Two-thirds of office workers admit to secretly using banned AI tools,…

• Many employees secretly use AI tools despite company restrictions
• Employees sometimes use their personal devices to conceal AI use
• Larger organizations report higher levels of unauthorized AI usage

Artificial intelligence is becoming a routine part of office work, even when employees believe company policies prohibit its use.

New research from PagerDuty claims two-thirds (66%) of office professionals have used AI tools for work despite thinking those tools were not permitted.

The findings suggest unauthorized AI use is no longer isolated, particularly as workers become more confident in their own understanding of the technology.

Workers increasingly conceal AI use from employers

The study found that among employees who have used AI for work, many acknowledged taking actions that conflict with internal company rules.

Unauthorized use was more common at organizations employing at least 1,500 people, where 72% admitted using AI despite believing it was prohibited.

At smaller companies, the figure remained...

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