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Veeam Research: Who is Responsible for Rogue AI Behaviour?
Research from Veeam puts in contrast the rampant AI adoption with the lack of accountability and readiness, opening enterprises up to regulatory & AI risk
TL;DR
- 88% of organizations are using or piloting AI, but only 7% are fully AI-ready.
- 95% of companies report that data-related challenges are hindering their AI progress.
- A disconnect exists between CEOs' confidence in AI oversight and technical leaders' views.
- Fragmented ownership of AI and data responsibilities undermines effective governance and risk detection.
- Organizations with clearly defined ownership of AI risks are more likely to detect rogue AI behavior.
- Shadow AI is prevalent, with 95% of organizations experiencing unauthorized AI usage, yet only 25% offer approved alternatives.
- Regulatory scrutiny, like the EU AI Act, is influencing AI investment and highlighting concerns about audit trails.
- Building strong foundations of trusted, governed, and recoverable data is crucial for safe and valuable AI scaling.