{"id":3216,"date":"2025-08-27T17:07:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T15:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventureo.fr\/?p=3216"},"modified":"2025-08-27T17:07:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T15:07:27","slug":"bring-your-own-ia-78-des-utilisateurs-dia-apportent-leurs-propres-outils-dia-au-travail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ventureo.fr\/en\/bring-your-own-ia-78-des-utilisateurs-dia-apportent-leurs-propres-outils-dia-au-travail\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring Your Own AI: 78 % of AI users bring their own AI tools to work"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring your own AI (BYOAI): 78 % of employees use their own AI tools at work<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction: the AI era, between enthusiasm and secrecy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are living in a pivotal era: that of the<strong>AI era<\/strong>.<br>In just a few months<strong>Generative AI<\/strong> has entered our lives, with tools such as <strong>ChatGPT<\/strong>Copilot or Gemini. They write emails, summarize meetings, create visuals and translate code. In short: they save precious time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this revolution is accompanied by a new phenomenon: the <strong>BYOAI<\/strong> (<em>Bring Your Own AI<\/em>), i.e. the<strong>bring your own AI<\/strong> in the office. According to Microsoft, <strong>78 % of employees who use AI at work do so with their own tools<\/strong>without using the solutions provided by their companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that's not all: Ipsos and Republik RH reveal that <strong>nearly 60 % of employees use ChatGPT on the sly<\/strong>without telling their superiors. This dual movement - mass adoption and clandestine use - reveals a paradox: everyone wants to <strong>use AI<\/strong>but few organizations have a framework for its use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding BYOAI: a generative revolution in the office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <strong>BYOAI<\/strong> is not just a buzzword. It's a daily reality. This <strong>movement called Bring Your Own AI<\/strong> means that <strong>employees use AI tools<\/strong> like ChatGPT to solve their work problems, even when their company doesn't provide them with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Because the <strong>generative AI tools offer productivity gains<\/strong> immediate :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>write a report in just a few minutes,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>automate repetitive, mundane tasks,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>generate presentations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>answer e-mails or analyze a complex table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees no longer want to wait for their IT department to roll out an official solution. They are moving forward, and often <strong>staff will take matters into their own hands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why has it come to this?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The explosion of generative AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In less than two years<strong>using AI<\/strong> exploded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microsoft believes that <strong>75 % knowledge workers<\/strong> are already using generative AI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ipsos points out that <strong>56 % of French employees<\/strong> say they have tested a tool like ChatGPT at work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This dazzling adoption is due to the power of the <strong>generative<\/strong> AI doesn't just analyze, it actually <strong>creates<\/strong> text, images or codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The slowness of organizations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas <strong>79 % executives<\/strong> recognize that their company must <strong>adopt AI<\/strong> to stay competitive, <strong>60 % admit they lack a clear vision<\/strong>. In other words: employees move faster than managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The quest for productivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The figures speak for themselves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>90 % of users<\/strong> say it saves them time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>84 %<\/strong> believe it makes them more creative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>83 %<\/strong> say it improves their job satisfaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a context of email overload, meetings and increasing pressure, AI appears to be the only breath of fresh air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Culture for the next generation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <strong>students want to use<\/strong> AI in their academic careers. In an Ipsos study, <strong>70 % of 18-24 year olds<\/strong> believe that AI will be an integral part of their future job. So it's only logical that, when they join the company, they should continue to use AI.<strong>use AI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use case: clandestine use of ChatGPT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phantom uses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An Ipsos survey speaks of real <strong>\"phantom uses<\/strong> AI: <strong>nearly 6 out of 10 employees<\/strong> use them on the sly. Republik RH confirms: <strong>one-third of employees<\/strong> has already used <strong>ChatGPT<\/strong> to carry out a professional assignment without reporting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why on the sly?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fear of being judged<\/strong> 53 % fear that their manager thinks they are becoming \"replaceable\".<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lack of framework<\/strong> Without clear rules, it's better not to say anything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The pressing need<\/strong> when the task is urgent, <strong>employees use<\/strong> ChatGPT as a shortcut, without referring to their hierarchy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A concrete example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An SME marketing executive tells Ipsos :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\"I use ChatGPT to write my creative briefs. I don't tell my manager because I don't know if it's allowed. But without it, I'd lose two hours a day.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This clandestine use reveals a reality: <strong>if your company starts using AI without a clear framework<\/strong>then <strong>things in hand<\/strong> directly to employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The risks of BYOAI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enthusiasm for AI must not obscure the fact that <strong>big problems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data confidentiality and security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When an employee inserts a contract or a customer file in ChatGPT, there is no guarantee that it will be read. <strong>data protection<\/strong>. <strong>The information provided<\/strong> can be stored or reused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shadow IT and hidden costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This practice circumvents the rules. Visit <strong>unknowing organizations<\/strong> of their IT departments see sensitive data circulating. What's more, if everyone uses their <strong>AI tools of their choice<\/strong>the <strong>costs can escalate<\/strong> (multiple licenses, dispersed training, lack of standardization).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reliability and reputation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Any experienced ChatGPT user knows that<\/strong> The answers generated may be inaccurate. Undetected errors can damage the credibility of a report or strategic document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Governance and bias<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <strong>women or prejudice<\/strong> can be reinforced by poorly trained models. Without <strong>policies and processes<\/strong> AI can amplify biases rather than correct them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can we mitigate the risks and provide a framework for BYOAI?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training and informing employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>training plan<\/strong> is essential. <strong>Train and inform<\/strong> teams to understand where AI <strong>can bring<\/strong> value and <strong>as well as risks<\/strong>. Each trained employee becomes a <strong>IA ambassador<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting clear rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <strong>processes are essential<\/strong>. A policy of<strong>Ethical AI<\/strong> must specify what is acceptable: for example, never enter <strong>sensitive data<\/strong> in an external tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Providing official tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Although generative AI tools offer significant gains<\/strong>companies need to offer validated, secure and supervised solutions, rather than leaving it up to the customer. <strong>users bring their own tools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Channelling employee energy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>approach would be for managers to<\/strong> not to prohibit, but to support. <strong>Managers to be banned<\/strong> would create frustration. On the contrary, providing official tools, adapted to the <strong>most urgent needs<\/strong>The \"I'm an enthusiast\" approach helps to keep enthusiasm in check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can generative AI bring the most value?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <strong>AI mean that emerging technologies<\/strong> are not a gadget. They <strong>mean that emerging technologies can<\/strong> profoundly transform work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In customer service, for <strong>solve problems or optimize<\/strong> response quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In finance, to automate controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In marketing, to speed up content creation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In education, because <strong>students and researchers<\/strong> see AI as a key learning tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearly: we need to target <strong>most urgent needs<\/strong>here <strong>where AI can<\/strong> concretely transform the <strong>productivity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring your own AI: what if your organization harnessed this energy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BYOAI is not a threat to be banished, but an energy to be channeled. As Zdnet writes, <strong>\"how people communicate and the data sources they use\".<\/strong> is crucial. <strong>Business leaders should remain open<\/strong>while maintaining a strict framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MIT suggests that <strong>business leaders<\/strong> must offer a clear vision: provide internal tools, define a clear <strong>AI design<\/strong>to establish a social dialogue. Because as <strong>AIs communicate<\/strong>, <strong>risks related to<\/strong> grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: from BYOAI to responsible adoption of generative AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The phenomenon <strong>BYOAI<\/strong> illustrates a powerful paradox: never has the<strong>artificial intelligence<\/strong> has never been so desired by employees, and never have companies seemed so late to regulate its use. Visit <strong>employees are already using AI<\/strong>sometimes on the sly, sometimes with enthusiasm, but always with conviction: <strong>this generative technology<\/strong> changes the way they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The question is no longer <em>\"should we adopt AI?\"<\/em> but <em>\"how to adopt it responsibly and effectively?\"<\/em>. Car <strong>bring your own AI<\/strong> can generate <strong>productivity gains<\/strong> but also <strong>related risks<\/strong> to the <strong>privacy<\/strong>to the <strong>DATA SECURITY<\/strong> and quality of deliverables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The right response is not to prohibit, but to support. Giving teams <strong>validated tools<\/strong>a <strong>training plan<\/strong>a culture of<strong>Ethical AI<\/strong> and clear rules. Because sooner or later, <strong>employees take matters into their own hands<\/strong> if management is slow to set a course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our conviction is simple: <strong>employees will not be replaced by AI<\/strong>. On the contrary, they will be <strong>strengthened and increased<\/strong>. Those who risk their jobs are those who will stay on the sidelines, refusing to learn how to <strong>use AI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That's why it's essential to <strong>train, inform and coach employees<\/strong> today. AI is not a threat: it's an opportunity. But only a company that chooses to invest in its people, in their autonomy and their mastery of <strong>AI tools<\/strong>will be able to transform this <strong>fracture<\/strong>&nbsp;into a real competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The future of work won't be against AI, but with it. And the sooner we learn to integrate it intelligently, the more we stand to gain.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apportez votre propre IA (BYOAI) : 78 % des employ\u00e9s utilisent leurs propres outils d\u2019IA au travail Introduction : l\u2019\u00e8re des IA, entre enthousiasme et clandestinit\u00e9 Nous vivons une \u00e9poque charni\u00e8re : celle de l\u2019\u00e8re des IA.En quelques mois, l\u2019IA g\u00e9n\u00e9rative est entr\u00e9e dans nos vies, avec des outils comme ChatGPT, Copilot ou Gemini. 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