Why 'Shady AI' is Security's Next Big Governance Problem

An approved Meta AI agent triggered a Sev 1 incident in March 2026 when it posted its analysis publicly, exposing sensitive data to unauthorized engineers for over two hours. The piece contrasts 'shady AI' — approved tools used in unapproved ways — with shadow AI, citing a July 2026 SANS survey: 76% of security teams now govern enterprise AI.
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