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Shadow AI: A Growing Problem for Canadian Courts

For example, no technical expertise is required to pull up and type a prompt into ChatGPT, and the most basic version is free. Concerns about shadow AI commonly arise in the context of private companies, with some studies indicating that over 80% of workers report using unapproved tools at work.

Shadow AI: A Growing Problem for Canadian Courts

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For example, no technical expertise is required to pull up and type a prompt into ChatGPT, and the most basic version is free.

Concerns about shadow AI commonly arise in the context of private companies, with some studies indicating that over 80% of workers report using unapproved tools at work.

Many generative AI tools are relatively easy to access and use.

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For example, no technical expertise is required to pull up and type a prompt into ChatGPT, and the most basic version is free. Concerns about shadow AI commonly arise in the context of private companies, with some studies indicating that over 80% of workers report using unapproved tools at work. Many generative AI tools are relatively easy to access and use.

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Many generative AI tools are relatively easy to access and use.

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