BlackFog has launched ADX Vision, a new software tool designed to give companies greater oversight and control over their employees’ use of unauthorized artificial intelligence technology, known as Shadow AI.
Shadow AI risks
Shadow AI refers to the use of AI tools by employees without approval or oversight from IT or security departments. This can result in the unintentional loss or disclosure of sensitive corporate data and intellectual property.
BlackFog’s move follows a company-sponsored survey of 2,000 employees in the UK and US. The findings revealed that 49% of employees use AI applications at work without their employer’s approval. There are further gaps in understanding. Only 53% of respondents said they know how their input data is stored, analyzed, or retained by these third-party AI tools.
Despite these risks, the study also found that 71% of employees believe the productivity gains from unapproved AI tools outweigh data privacy concerns.
data governance
ADX Vision works by monitoring endpoint devices for unauthorized use of AI tools and is designed to detect suspicious activity in real-time. BlackFog says the solution helps organizations prevent the leakage of sensitive and regulated information while minimizing disruption to daily workflows by applying data governance policies directly to users’ devices.
The platform notifies administrators when unauthorized AI applications are used, blocks the movement of certain types of information, and supports compliance with regulatory frameworks for personal and business data.
real time control
ADX Vision will initially be released for Microsoft Windows, with support for macOS and Linux expected in early 2026. The software builds on BlackFog’s existing data loss prevention suite and focuses specifically on the risks posed by the introduction of large-scale language models and other AI-based productivity tools in the workplace.
Unauthorized tools can learn, store, and transmit sensitive company information outside the firewall, exposing you to financial and reputational damage. BlackFog’s approach focuses on providing enterprise IT teams with dashboards and alerts to see and stop suspicious usage before data leaves a device.
industry concerns
“As the adoption of AI accelerates, so does the risk of data loss through unmonitored tools. This study highlights the extent of that risk and the critical need for organizations to protect the data flowing through their AI systems,” said Dr. Darren Williams, CEO and founder of BlackFog.
