Employees Conceal AI Use at Work, Revealing 'AI Shame' and Generational Divide

Aug 30, 2025
Fortune
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Summary

Nearly half of employees conceal AI use at work due to 'AI shame', revealing a generational divide where Gen Z enthusiastically embraces AI but receives the least training, while C-suite leaders are the most frequent AI users yet also the most likely to hide their AI habits.

Key Points

  • Nearly half of employees admit to hiding their use of AI at work to avoid judgment, suggesting 'AI shame' is a real phenomenon
  • Gen Z employees are the most enthusiastic about using AI but receive the least training, creating an 'AI class divide'
  • C-suite leaders are the most frequent users of AI but also the most likely to conceal their AI habits, highlighting a paradox at the top

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