# Shadow AI

The use of unapproved AI tools, or personal accounts on approved ones, for work tasks with work data.

Also called: BYOAI (bring your own AI), Unsanctioned AI

Kind of: Approved tools

Often confused with: Agent sprawl, Citizen developer

Related: AI inventory, Vendor training

Source: https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/shadow-ai (version 1.0, changed 2026-10-21)