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Roughly 80% of organizations describe 'shadow AI' use as moderate to pervasive.

May 27, 2026

Roughly 80% of organizations describe 'shadow AI' use as moderate to pervasive. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Optro in May 2026. It covers topics including Shadow AI. The original data appears in The AI oversight gap: Adoption is scaling. Governance controls aren’t. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Roughly 80% of organizations describe 'shadow AI' use as moderate to pervasive. This data was published by Optro and covers Shadow AI.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The AI oversight gap: Adoption is scaling. Governance controls aren’t, published by Optro on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://optro.ai/resources/ebook/the-ai-oversight-gap-adoption-is-scaling-governance-controls-arent#39;t.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Shadow AI. Browse more statistics on Shadow AI or from Optro.

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