The report, which curated responses from 1,848 business and technology professionals, is out from Deloitte this week.
The actual ways in which AI can usher in a cybersecurity or data privacy risk will vary widely.
One big problem is that AI can encourage employees to overstep or cut corners in many areas of the business: How data is used, whether customer privacy is put first, what measures are taken to keep systems secure, and if all company tools are used appropriately.
These potential issues call to mind one eye-opening headline from last year, in which a lawyer submitted briefs using fake, ChatGPT-created citations. Perhaps more likely, however, is the rise of more news items similar to Samsung’s AI ban, reportedly issued after an employee copied sensitive company code into the bot.