New study finds bosses are far more comfortable sharing work documents with
AI than their employees despite the security risks

Date:
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Description:
Report claims 68% of workers use AI tools at work, with 74% of bosses happy
to hand over tasks to their preferred AI, regardless of security concerns

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Company chiefs are farming off more work to AI than their underlings, a new study suggests Almost 40% of C-suite leaders are relying on AI to complete tasks, despite privacy and security implications The survey, by Adobe Acrobat, explored the use of AI in workplaces across the UK New research has demonstrated a an apparent disconnect between AI use and responsibilities concerning sensitive data.

Adobe Acrobat's The Rise of AI Documents in the Workplace report surveyed 2,000 UK adults on their use of AI in the workplace, claiming found that almost 75% of C-suite leaders are happy to share their work documents with AI tools for tasks that include marketing, translating, and data analysis. These are all documents that are likely to hold confidential information. Conversely, just 20% of non-management employees are comfortable with this type of AI use, with a sizeable chunk (almost two-thirds) avoiding AI tools completely. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Wide AI adoption The report highlighted several revelations about the adoption of AI within companies in the UK. While the 74% of C-suite leaders using AI might
be a surprise, its just the first of several stats from the report that paint a picture of widespread AI adoption in among company chiefs.

Within that group, 37% use AI to save between 3 and 5 hours of work each
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Yet the figures concerning employees outside of the C-suite paint a different picture. Here, 59% dont use AI tools at all. This figure is not unusual throughout the report, which illustrates that in most cases, AI use among those with non management responsibility is considerably lower often more than 50% less.

Could this be due to a general reluctance to use AI, or perhaps something
more specific, such as feeling AI use is banned, or its use might highlight weaknesses within a team? Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features
and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Secure-suite? The results also highlight concerns over AI use and training, with 19% of respondents highlighting a lack of training or clear guidance. This is something that probably needs addressing, not least from a security and privacy angle.

For IT departments and anyone tasked with information management and data security, the reports findings make for difficult reading. The obvious conclusion to draw is that company chiefs are dropping sensitive information into AI chatbots, potentially saving time but also risking other issues.

Adobe Acrobats survey found 22% of organizations adopting AI tools had data security and privacy as their biggest concerns and challenges. Similarly, 20% were concerned about accuracy and errors generated in AI outputs. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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