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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Nearly Half of Employees Trust AI More Than Their Co-Workers
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Nearly half of U.S. employees trust artificial intelligence more than their own co-workers, according to a new report from Calypso AI. The findings show that AI is often seen as more trustworthy than humans, with 45 percent of workers saying they trust AI more. Why It Matters The widespread use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot has increased efficiency for many companies and industries, but it also exposes organizations to mounting cybersecurity, compliance and reputational risks. A prior survey from security company Anagram found that nearly half of employees said they were using banned AI tools at work, and 58 percent admitted to pasting sensitive data into large language models, including client records and internal documents. A person holds a smartphone displaying the ChatGPT logo on its screen in front of a blurred OpenAI logo on August 9, 2025, in Chongqing, China. A person holds a smartphone displaying the ChatGPT logo on its screen in front of a blurred OpenAI logo on August 9, 2025, in Chongqing, To Know The new Calypso AI survey of 1,000 office workers discovered that the use of AI is high at work, with 52 percent of employees saying they would use AI to make their job easier, even if it violated company policy. This is especially true among executives, with 67 percent saying they'd use it even if against the rules. "This stat says less about AI and more about people," Mike Ford, CEO of Skydeo, told Newsweek. "Employees aren't replacing trust in humans with machines, they're responding to years of inconsistent leadership, unclear communication and internal politics. AI feels objective. It doesn't play favorites, take credit or change its mind in the next meeting." There could be far-reaching implications for companies and how they define their AI policies, as 34 percent of those surveyed said they would quit their jobs if their employer banned AI. "Leaders need to keep that trust by being transparent about how it works and making sure people still feel valued and connected," David Brudenell, the executive director of Decidr, a global enterprise AI platform, told Newsweek. "The winning companies will pair that reliability with human judgment and creativity, so employees trust the whole system, not just the software." To date, 28 percent admitted to using AI to access sensitive data, while 28 percent also said they've submitted proprietary company information so AI could complete a task. What People Are Saying Donnchadh Casey, CEO of CalypsoAI, in a statement: "These numbers should be a wake-up call. We're seeing executives racing to implement AI without fully understanding the risks, frontline employees using it unsupervised, and even trusted security professionals breaking their own rules. We know inappropriate use of AI can be catastrophic for enterprises, and this isn't a future threat—it's already happening inside organizations today." HR consultant Bryan Driscoll told Newsweek: "It's less about blind faith in a machine and more about deep skepticism of people. Employees see AI as impartial, at least compared to colleagues who can bring politics, bias or grudges into decisions. But that trust often comes from assuming the tech is somehow above human flaws. It's not. If the data it's trained on is biased, the output will be too." David Brudenell, the executive director of Decidr, a global enterprise AI platform, told Newsweek: "AI earns trust because it's consistent, fast, and free from office politics, which are qualities humans don't always deliver. The future isn't AI replacing people, it's AI becoming the most reliable teammate in the room." What Happens Next The shift toward trusting AI over co-workers shows that the employees are craving consistency and transparency, Driscoll said. "If employers don't address the root problem—eroding trust between people—AI will fill that gap, for better or worse. That could hardwire algorithmic decision-making into core operations before we've reckoned with its risks," Driscoll said.
Finextra
10-07-2025
- Business
- Finextra
AI startups graduate BNY Ascent programme
BNY today announced the successful graduation of five cutting-edge AI and cybersecurity startups from its 2025 Ascent Program, a structured proof-of-concept (POC) platform designed to help early-stage companies validate their solutions in real-world financial services environments. 0 This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. The Ascent Program, led by BNY's Strategic Partnerships, Investments & Innovation (SPIN) team, is providing emerging technology companies with direct access to business and technology leaders, rigorous POC frameworks, and feedback to accelerate product development and go-to-market readiness. This year's cohort spent six months working alongside BNY teams to explore solutions to complex challenges across AI governance, cyber defense, market intelligence, and operational risk. 2025 Cohort Highlights: • Protect AI – Having recently announced a pending acquisition by Palo Alto Networks, Protect AI delivers real-time AI security, including vulnerability scanning and threat prevention tools for enterprise AI systems. • Calypso AI – An AI Inference security platform that secures the full AI application and agent development life-cycle through its AI red teaming and defensive security solutions. • Reality Defender – A leader in deepfake detection, offering an API-driven platform that proactively identifies AI-generated impersonation fraud and mitigates risks from synthetic media. • AgentSmyth – An autonomous agent platform delivering real-time investment intelligence to institutional traders through AI-powered decision support. • Deep Tempo – Specializes in predictive cybersecurity, using purpose built deep learning to detect and help to prevent cyber threats before they materialize. 'We are thrilled to support some of the most innovative companies shaping the future of financial technology,' said Marianna Lopert-Schaye, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, Investments & Innovation at BNY. 'The Ascent Program is uniquely positioned to help these companies validate and scale their ideas with real institutional input—while helping BNY future-proof our infrastructure and advance safe, responsible innovation.' The Ascent Program reflects BNY's commitment to fostering innovation not just within the firm, but across the broader fintech ecosystem. By working hand-in-hand with emerging companies at critical growth stages, the company aims to accelerate the adoption of secure, scalable technologies that benefit markets globally.
