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According to an August 5 report from security training firm Anagram, who quickly adopted artificial intelligence tools in the workplace, 45% of workers said they used the required AI tools.
Additionally, 40% said they intentionally violated corporate policies to complete tasks more quickly, while 58% said they posted sensitive data to AI tools, including client records, financial data, and internal documents.
“Our research has made it clear. Our employees are happy to trade compliance for convenience,” said Harley Sugarman, founder and CEO of Anagram, in a statement. “It should be a wake-up call.”
According to a study by Owllabs, seven in 10 knowledge-based companies use AI tools to use them for their work. However, only a quarter of employers have said it is a powerful support tool, training, and clear guidelines for AI use in the workplace.
In an anagram survey of 500 full-time US employees, 78% said they already use AI tools like ChatGpt, Gemini and Copilot in their workplace, even if the company doesn't have a clear policy.
Of the 45% who used banned tools in the workplace, 26% said they did so within the past week, and 12% said they said they did so in the past month. Many workers said they feel guilty about using high-risk AI, but still want to use it to get the job done.
Resume Now reports that employers' AI policies are “very clear,” with over half thinking that they could use AI in a way that violates the company's policies. The HR team will help ensure that AI policies are clear, enforceable and align with the company's goals.
