Shadow AI is creeping its way into software development - more than half of developers admit to using unauthorized AI tools at work, and it's putting companies at risk

"The unauthorized adoption of AI codegen tools creates significant shadow IT challenges that extend far beyond immediate security concerns."

"Ultimately, they can't track the origin of AI-generated code, nor can they ensure consistent security standards across teams," Harness said.

"Perhaps the most alarming observation was around the use of company-approved coding tools - of lack thereof," the report states.

"75% of knowledge workers are already using AI, with this figure set to rise to 90% in the near future, and more than 50% of this group use personal or non-company issued tools when doing so."

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