If I paid for ChatGPT Plus from my own pocket and used it to help me write this article, would my boss know — or care? That’s the question surrounding “shadow AI” —?which refers to the use of AI tools at work that haven’t been formally approved by companies. The ongoing pressure to work faster, along with the proliferation of easy-to-use generative AI tools, means more editorial staff?are using AI?to complete tasks. And while using generative AI for minor tasks — like grammar checks, rewriting copy, or testing different headlines — falls into one bucket of offenses, there are other uses which could cause bigger problems down the line, if left unchecked. And that could lead to inconsistent editorial standards, security vulnerabilities and ethical missteps, legal experts say. Here’s a more detailed look at what it is, and how publishers are set up to deal with the risks.? In this piece by Sara Guaglione, we speak to Michael Yang of Husch Blackwell, Felix M. Simon of University of Oxford, and Gary Kibel of Davis+Gilbert LLP.
