43% of workers say they've shared sensitive info with AI - including financial and client data

Nearly half (43%) of workers have shared sensitive financial and client data with AI tools, despite most receiving no cybersecurity training from employers, according to a study of over 6,500 people across seven countries. While AI usage jumped 21% year-over-year with 65% now using it daily, 58% report zero training on data security risks from their companies. The rapid adoption is driven by AI being built into workplace tools like Microsoft Office, creating security vulnerabilities as people unknowingly expose confidential information to systems that may store conversations in their training data.