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Guzyal Hill, Research fellow, The University of Melbourne

Many Australians secretly use AI at work, a new report shows. Clearer rules could reduce ‘shadow AI’

Australian workers are secretly using generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools – without knowledge or approval from their boss, a new report shows.

The “Our Gen AI Transition: Implications for Work and Skills” report from the federal government’s Jobs and Skills Australia points to several studies, showing between 21% to 27% of workers (particularly in white collar industries) use AI behind their manager’s back.

Why do some people still hide it? The report says people commonly said they:

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