- The unauthorized or unmonitored use of artificial intelligence tools, services, and applications within organizations without formal approval, oversight, or IT department knowledge. Similar to shadow IT, this practice includes using consumer AI chatbots, code generation tools, or AI-powered services for work tasks without proper security review, data governance, or compliance controls. Shadow AI poses significant risks, including data leakage, intellectual property exposure, regulatory violations, and security vulnerabilities.
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