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AI for Shadow AI Policy Design: Channels, Not Just Bans
Design shadow-AI policies that create legitimate channels for staff who are already using AI off-the-record.
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- 1The premise
- 2shadow IT
- 3AI governance
- 4data exfiltration
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Section 1
The premise
Banning shadow AI use without alternatives just hides it. AI can draft a policy that combines clear limits with sanctioned options — leadership commits to providing the alternatives.
What AI does well here
- Draft a tiered-permission policy
- Generate decision trees for staff
- List sanctioned tool alternatives
What AI cannot do
- Procure the sanctioned alternatives
- Enforce the policy without monitoring
- Replace manager conversations
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