Enterprise AI Risk Concentrated Among Power Users and Dominant Platforms, Report Finds
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Summary
LayerX Security's State of AI Usage Report 2026 reveals that enterprise AI risk is heavily concentrated among a small group of "power users" and a few dominant AI platforms, rather than being evenly distributed. The report highlights a significant enterprise AI visibility gap, with most organizations unaware of where their AI exposure originates. Key findings include that over 6% of enterprise AI conversations contain sensitive data, with DeepSeek reaching 12.63%, and that AI usage is rapidly fragmenting across personal accounts and browser-based tools, increasing governance risks.
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Instead, it is heavily concentrated among a small group of AI power users and a handful of dominant AI platforms that drive the majority of enterprise AI activity and sensitive data exposure.
More than 6% of enterprise AI conversations contain sensitive data, with DeepSeek reaching 12.63%, increasing governance risks.
AI usage is rapidly fragmenting across personal accounts, AI browser extensions, and shadow IT, making governance increasingly complex.
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