Shadow AI
In shortAI tools and agents people use at work without the organisation knowing about or approving them.
Where it sits in EndLayer · step 3 of 7, inventory
What it means
Shadow AI often runs on laptops where network tools cannot see it: desktop apps, coding agents, local models and personal accounts.
EndLayer turns it into an AI inventory, so each item gets an owner and a decision.
Why it matters
It is where most AI risk and most wasted spend start.