Why employees smuggle AI into work

“It’s easier to get forgiveness than permission,” says John, a software engineer at a financial services technology company. “Just get on with it. And if you get in trouble later, then clear it up.”

He’s one of the many people who are using their own AI tools at work, without the permission of their IT division (which is why we are not using John’s full name).

According to a survey by Software AG,…