AI governance without real guardrails is theater. With Shadow AI as the default in most organizations, policies must be backed by visibility, enforcement, and browser-level controls to be effective.

A company burned through $500 million on Claude AI with little ROI. This high-profile case exposes the financial and strategic risks of unchecked AI spending and weak governance in enterprises.

The 2026 Vercel breach — where an unvetted AI browser extension led to a $2M extortion demand. A stark example of Shadow AI as a supply-chain vulnerability.

A new CNET article warns that Shadow AI is surging as employees use unapproved tools like ChatGPT for productivity. While intentions are good, the risks of data exposure and compliance violations are significant — and often invisible until it’s too late.