Glossary
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Derived from platform engineering, this approach moves away from policing and toward enablement. The organization provides a set of pre-vetted AI tools that are integrated with corporate identity (SSO), pre-configured for data privacy, and supported by internal training. By reducing the friction of the approved path, the organization naturally reduces shadow AI without resorting to heavy-handed bans.
Example
Instead of blocking all chatbots, a company provides an internal enterprise instance of an LLM that is guaranteed not to train on company data, making it the most convenient and secure option for staff.