Over 70% of Employees Becoming "Hidden AI," Act Releases 'Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026' Surveying 1,011 Individuals on Ironic Reality of 2026 Generative AI Implementation
Act Co., Ltd., a cybersecurity firm, has released its 'Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026,' revealing that over 70% of employees use unauthorized AI tools, exposing significant governance and security challenges. Concurrently, Act launched "Prompt Security," a new service designed to support secure AI utilization in businesses.
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## Overview
Act Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomohiko Kobayashi), a company engaged in cybersecurity business, today released its "Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026," which investigates the actual state of generative AI utilization in companies. This white paper is based on a survey of 1,011 individuals, comprising both management and general employees, and reveals the realities of governance disconnects and "invisible security risks" lurking within organizations regarding the use of "generative AI."
Based on these survey results, Act will begin handling "Prompt Security," which enables secure AI utilization.
## Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026
The white paper contains survey data that generative AI promotion managers should know, including specific factors behind the "invisible productivity loss" that causes employees to abandon AI utilization.
### "Three Dilemmas": Management hits the brakes, the front lines secretly hit the gas
1. **Paradox of Management:** The front lines run wild without waiting for rules.
Behind management's hesitation, citing "underdevelopment" as a reason, the shocking reality is that 73.1% of employees are already using company-unapproved AI tools (shadow AI).
2. **Blind Spot of Security:** Management's concerns and employees' anxieties.
While many in management perceive "leakage of confidential data" as the greatest risk, it also became clear that nearly 90% of employees are using AI with a sense of "fear," highlighting the high psychological burden.
3. **Thirst for a Breakthrough:** Over 80% demand "technical solutions."
An overwhelming majority, 83.4% of management and 84.5% of general employees, believe that if there were a "specific technical safeguard," they would want to rapidly accelerate AI utilization. The white paper delves into the true nature of this "common expectation."
Download here >
* **Survey Name:** Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026
* **Survey Period:** April 15-16, 2026
* **Survey Target:** Individuals working at companies with 100 to 999 employees who utilize generative AI (management, general employees).
* **Valid Responses:** 1,011 individuals (management: 505, general employees: 506).
* **Survey Method:** Internet questionnaire.
## Solution: Launch of "Prompt Security," specialized security for generative AI
To break through the limitations of "AI governance dependent on human judgment" revealed by the survey results, Act is starting to offer "Prompt Security for Employees" today.
"Prompt Security for Employees" is a solution that instantly builds a secure generative AI security environment without stopping existing business workflows or network configurations, simply by installing an agent or browser extension.
### Key Product Features:
* **Real-time data protection:** Instantly detects and masks confidential information contained in prompts.
* **Visibility of shadow AI:** Provides transparency on "when, who, which AI, and what was discussed" within the organization.
Product page here >
* **Latest UI and Demo Video Released**
You can view the intuitive management screen and defense demo video that physically protects information in the "Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026 LP" and the downloadable materials from the Prompt Security product page.
## About Act Co., Ltd.
Since its establishment in 1994, Act has responded to the IT evolution of society, providing customers with optimal solutions tailored to each era. Moving forward, as an IT solution vendor that "looks ahead to the times," we will continue to contribute to "realizing a safe, convenient, and change-resilient society." Furthermore, based on the philosophy of "human-centric," we integrate cutting-edge technology with expert, heartfelt support. In the increasingly complex cyber environment of 2026, we will protect Japanese companies' growth from both technological and operational perspectives.
**Location:** Koishikawa Daikoku Building 6F, 1-3-25 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
**Representative:** Tomohiko Kobayashi, Representative Director
**URL:** https://act1.co.jp/
Act Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomohiko Kobayashi), a company engaged in cybersecurity business, today released its "Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026," which investigates the actual state of generative AI utilization in companies. This white paper is based on a survey of 1,011 individuals, comprising both management and general employees, and reveals the realities of governance disconnects and "invisible security risks" lurking within organizations regarding the use of "generative AI."
Based on these survey results, Act will begin handling "Prompt Security," which enables secure AI utilization.
## Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026
The white paper contains survey data that generative AI promotion managers should know, including specific factors behind the "invisible productivity loss" that causes employees to abandon AI utilization.
### "Three Dilemmas": Management hits the brakes, the front lines secretly hit the gas
1. **Paradox of Management:** The front lines run wild without waiting for rules.
Behind management's hesitation, citing "underdevelopment" as a reason, the shocking reality is that 73.1% of employees are already using company-unapproved AI tools (shadow AI).
2. **Blind Spot of Security:** Management's concerns and employees' anxieties.
While many in management perceive "leakage of confidential data" as the greatest risk, it also became clear that nearly 90% of employees are using AI with a sense of "fear," highlighting the high psychological burden.
3. **Thirst for a Breakthrough:** Over 80% demand "technical solutions."
An overwhelming majority, 83.4% of management and 84.5% of general employees, believe that if there were a "specific technical safeguard," they would want to rapidly accelerate AI utilization. The white paper delves into the true nature of this "common expectation."
Download here >
* **Survey Name:** Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026
* **Survey Period:** April 15-16, 2026
* **Survey Target:** Individuals working at companies with 100 to 999 employees who utilize generative AI (management, general employees).
* **Valid Responses:** 1,011 individuals (management: 505, general employees: 506).
* **Survey Method:** Internet questionnaire.
## Solution: Launch of "Prompt Security," specialized security for generative AI
To break through the limitations of "AI governance dependent on human judgment" revealed by the survey results, Act is starting to offer "Prompt Security for Employees" today.
"Prompt Security for Employees" is a solution that instantly builds a secure generative AI security environment without stopping existing business workflows or network configurations, simply by installing an agent or browser extension.
### Key Product Features:
* **Real-time data protection:** Instantly detects and masks confidential information contained in prompts.
* **Visibility of shadow AI:** Provides transparency on "when, who, which AI, and what was discussed" within the organization.
Product page here >
* **Latest UI and Demo Video Released**
You can view the intuitive management screen and defense demo video that physically protects information in the "Generative AI Adoption Dilemma White Paper 2026 LP" and the downloadable materials from the Prompt Security product page.
## About Act Co., Ltd.
Since its establishment in 1994, Act has responded to the IT evolution of society, providing customers with optimal solutions tailored to each era. Moving forward, as an IT solution vendor that "looks ahead to the times," we will continue to contribute to "realizing a safe, convenient, and change-resilient society." Furthermore, based on the philosophy of "human-centric," we integrate cutting-edge technology with expert, heartfelt support. In the increasingly complex cyber environment of 2026, we will protect Japanese companies' growth from both technological and operational perspectives.
**Location:** Koishikawa Daikoku Building 6F, 1-3-25 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
**Representative:** Tomohiko Kobayashi, Representative Director
**URL:** https://act1.co.jp/