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Follow the AI Footpaths

Towards Data Science / 3/17/2026

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Key Points

  • The article analyzes Shadow AI and how informal, unofficial AI-enabled practices shape modern work.
  • It introduces the idea of 'desire paths' as the informal routes employees take to leverage AI to get things done, with implications for efficiency and governance.
  • The piece discusses potential impacts on productivity, decision-making, and risk as AI becomes embedded in everyday workflows.
  • It considers how organizations can recognize, govern, and align shadow AI activities with policy, ethics, and reliability.

Shadow AI and the desire paths of modern work

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