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Only 38% of Organizations Have a Real AI Policy, Even Though 90% Say Employees Are Already Using It

Intel Wire · Risk & Governance · October 3, 2026
38% OF ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A FORMAL, COMPREHENSIVE AI POLICY

ISACA’s 2026 AI Pulse Poll of 3,400 digital trust professionals found 90% believe employees are already using AI at work, but only 38% of organizations have a formal, comprehensive AI policy governing it, up from just 28% a year earlier. Adoption keeps outrunning oversight, and the gap between the two is the actual risk.

Source: ISACA: 2026 AI Pulse Poll →