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What’s Driving the Rise of Shadow AI in Enterprises?

What’s Driving the Rise of Shadow AI in Enterprises?

Update: 2025-10-08
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Shadow AI is on the rise as employees adopt unapproved AI tools to work faster and smarter. In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Kelly Monahan, Managing Director at The Upwork Research Institute, explores what’s fueling this behavior; the financial, security, and ethical risks that shadow AI poses; and why outright bans are ineffective.

Learn how forward-thinking companies can reduce exposure, without stifling innovation, through clear governance, trusted tools, and strong AI literacy. Plus, find out what freelancers are doing differently — and how enterprises can learn from them.

 

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What’s Driving the Rise of Shadow AI in Enterprises?

What’s Driving the Rise of Shadow AI in Enterprises?

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