SECURITY LEADERS LOSE VISIBILITY AS CONSULTANTS DEPLOY SHADOW AI COPILOTS TO STAY EMPLOYED

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This post dives into how consulting firms are changing and creating Shadow AI tools to keep up with demand. Consulting firms are experiencing AI-driven layoffs, cutting thousands of jobs, and fearful employees are creating unauthorized "shadow AI" apps using Python and various AI APIs to stay relevant. An estimated 74,500+ shadow AI tools now exist across consulting firms, creating security risks and governance challenges for IT departments.