Every organization is pouring money into AI right now, and almost none of them know what their people are actually doing with it': Study reveals employees are using their personal AI accounts at work, raising a whole host of issues
A recent study reveals that a significant portion of personal AI usage is for work-related tasks, with 64.5% of activity occurring on personal accounts. This trend raises concerns about security and visibility, as employees often use company-provided tools for personal inquiries. The findings highlight a growing gap in oversight as organizations invest heavily in AI technologies without fully understanding how they are being utilized by their workforce.
- ▪Two-thirds of AI use on personal accounts is actually for work purposes.
- ▪Nearly half of all personal AI activity occurs on licensed plans paid for by companies.
- ▪Legal and governance workers have the highest usage and visibility of AI tools.
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Pro Every organization is pouring money into AI right now, and almost none of them know what their people are actually doing with it': Study reveals employees are using their personal AI accounts at work, raising a whole host of issues News By Craig Hale published 26 May 2026 Two-thirds of personal AI use is for work, creating undetected risks When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Miha Creative) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Two-thirds of AI use on personal accounts is actually for work purposesWorkers are also using…
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