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AI Now!

AI Now! Episode 42 - Out of the Shadows

Jul 7, 2026 · 8 min · 10 segments

**Shadow AI is here.** Employees are already using tools like ChatGPT and Claude at work, often without approval. In this episode of AI Now!, Bella and Mike discuss the risks of unmanaged AI, why…

**Shadow AI is here.** Employees are already using tools like ChatGPT and Claude at work, often without approval. In this episode of AI Now!, Bella and Mike discuss the risks of unmanaged AI, why banning it doesn't work, and how businesses can securely embrace AI while protecting sensitive data.

**Shadow AI is here.** Employees are already using tools like ChatGPT and Claude at work, often without approval. In this episode of AI Now!, Bella and Mike discuss the risks of unmanaged AI, why…

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Speakers: MikeHostBellaHost

Top entities: Artificial intelligence×26 ChatGPT×4 Gemini×4 Telemetry×2 National Institute of Standards and Technology×3

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈320 followers

Welcome Back & Recap0:09 – 0:24

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BellaHost

0:09

Welcome back to AI Now.

B

BellaHost

0:12

I'm Bella, and if you listened to last week's episode, you've probably spent the weekend staring at your business operations, wondering if the AI sharks are already circling your market.

B

BellaHost

0:21

We told you to stop waiting and start building.

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Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
96%26 mentions
ChatGPTSoftware ApplicationSoftware
88%4 mentions
GeminiEntity
81%4 mentions
TelemetryEntity
73%2 mentions
National Institute of Standards and TechnologyGovernment OrganizationGovernment agency
65%3 mentions
Perplexity AICompanyAI company
58%3 mentions
AnthropicCompanyArtificial intelligence company
42%1 mention
GoogleCompanyTechnology corporation
42%1 mention
OpenAICompanyGenerative AI company
42%1 mention
Software as a serviceEntity
27%1 mention
Large language modelEntity
19%1 mention
Optical character recognitionEntity
12%1 mention
iPhoneProduct ModelMobile phone
4%1 mention

TechnologyBusiness
Corporate GovernanceBusiness
Data ManagementBusiness > Corporate Governance
Compliance StandardsBusiness > Risk Management
Information SecurityTechnology
Software as a ServiceTechnology
AI ToolsTechnology > Software as a Service
Artificial IntelligenceBusiness > Technology
Risk ManagementBusiness
Data ProtectionTechnology > Information Security
Enterprise AIBusiness > Technology > Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Business
ComplianceBusiness > Technology > Artificial Intelligence > Enterprise AI
AI SecurityTechnology > Information Security > Data Protection
User ComplianceTechnology > Information Security > Data Protection > AI Security
AI GovernanceBusiness > Corporate Governance > Data Management
Employee TrainingBusiness > Corporate Governance > Data Management > AI Governance
User AdoptionTechnology > Software as a Service > AI Tools
ProductivityTechnology > Software as a Service > AI Tools > User Adoption
SOC 2Business > Risk Management > Compliance Standards
NIST 27001Business > Risk Management > Compliance Standards > SOC 2

Welcome Back & Recap0:09 – 0:24

B

BellaHost

0:09

Welcome back to AI Now.

B

BellaHost

0:12

I'm Bella, and if you listened to last week's episode, you've probably spent the weekend staring at your business operations, wondering if the AI sharks are already circling your market.

B

BellaHost

0:21

We told you to stop waiting and start building.