50% of knowledge workers give unsanctioned AI access to work systems

(New York, NY) AI Adoption and Agentic Trends: New research from Barndoor.ai indicates that 91% of enterprise employees use AI at work, with 60% using it daily. A significant shift toward agentic AI is underway, as 28% of workers already use tools that perform multi-step tasks and take autonomous actions.

The Governance Gap: A critical disconnect exists between workforce behavior and corporate oversight. 50% of workers have granted AI access to sensitive systems like customer data, financial records, and internal databases. 48.4% use non-approved AI tools, often due to pressure for productivity or better results. Only 46% of companies have a defined AI policy, leaving 42% of employees feeling unsupported.

Evolving Workflows and Tool Usage: AI has transitioned from a writing assistant to a workflow engine. Workers use it to Automate invoicing and financial reporting. Manage GitHub builds and technical support tickets. Conduct complex sales pipeline analyses. Employees show low tool loyalty, with 58% using multiple platforms. While ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot lead, users prioritize fluidity across different AI providers.

The solution is Venn.ai - To bridge the gap between AI ambition and security, Barndoor.ai launched Venn.ai. This platform connects popular models like Claude and ChatGPT to business apps like Salesforce and Jira. Implements human-in-the-loop confirmations for all AI actions. Provides IT teams with centralized governance and fine-grained access control.

SOURCE Barndoor AI