Report by Harmonic Security
Enterprise AI Provisioned. So Why Is the Work in Personal Accounts?
6 FINDINGSPublished May 20, 2026
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45.6% of employees' personal AI activity flows through enterprise tools their company is paying for.
AI UsageEnterprise Software
Go To Market accounts for 17.5% of AI minutes and runs 39% of its AI activity on enterprise plans.
SalesMarketingAI UsageEnterprise Software
64.5% of activity on personal and free-tier AI accounts is business use rather than personal use.
AI UsageShadow AIData Security
Legal and Governance departments account for 19.5% of all AI hours, with 81% of that use occurring on enterprise plans.
ComplianceLegalAI UsageEnterprise Software
Operations runs just 18% of its AI activity on enterprise plans.
OperationsAI UsageEnterprise Software
74.6% of all AI use at work has a clear business purpose.
AI Usage