June 1, 2025

Why can unregulated AI use be dangerous?
AI in business: leveraging opportunities, controlling risks.

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AI is already part of everyday work. Employees use tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot for research, drafting, and analysis. This increases productivity and creates a new scope for innovation. Companies that ignore AI risk falling behind.

However, AI can only be used securely and in compliance with data protection and regulatory requirements if clear rules exist. In many organizations, there is no AI strategy and no binding guidelines that define what may be processed with AI, which systems may be used and how sensitive data must be protected.

Where is the risk?

  • Business-critical or personal data may be disclosed unintentionally.
  • Employees are unsure which content is confidential, and which is not.
  • New EU and national requirements (e.g. EU AI Act, GDPR, NIS 2) must be implemented.
  • Operators of critical infrastructures (KRITIS) are subject to stricter rules.

What needs to happen?

1. Clarify the applicable regulatory framework for your organization.

2. Assess AI models and providers against your security and data protection requirements.

3. Define company-wide AI policies that describe permitted use cases, data classes and approval paths.

4. Train employees so that they can use AI productively and securely.

 

With this approach, AI becomes a productive tool and not a compliance risk.