KPMG survey: 57% of employees hide their AI use

Sep 13, 2026 · Issue 6 · 2 sources, 2 articles

A KPMG survey finds that 57% of employees hide their use of AI because they fear being seen as lazy. The survey, with nearly 10,000 respondents, covers workers in the US, the UK, Canada, the EU and Latin America.

Who is affected and how

employee

Using AI in secret is a career risk; it is worth asking for transparent rules.

HR professional

Clear AI transparency rules are needed so that use of the tools is not penalised.

manager

If the team hides its AI use, actual performance and risk both become unclear.

Narrative: Shadow AI: workers outpace the company

Sources

• The boss thinks how good we are, while we trick them with artificial intelligence and even accept their praise – a whole career can be broken in two if the "fraud" comes to light - Világgazdaságvg.hu · Sep 13, 2026 · magyar
• 57% of Employees Hide AI Use, Fear Being Seen as Lazychosun.com · Sep 13, 2026 · magyar

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