Rather than instituting blanket LLM bans in the workplace, organizations should focus on providing access to an approved set of AI tools. A ban only pushes employees to find unapproved and potentially unsafe workarounds, creating unnecessary risks. Much like the early days of personal computing, people will use whatever tools they feel are effective to get their work done, regardless of the barriers in place. By not providing a safe and endorsed alternative, companies risk employees using unapproved LLMs which come with intellectual property, data leakage and liability risks. Instead, offering secure, enterprise-approved LLMs or AI tools ensures both safety and productivity. A well-governed approach allows organizations to manage data privacy, security, compliance and cost concerns while still empowering employees with the capabilities that LLMs offer. In the best case, well-managed access to AI tools can accelerate organizational learning around the best ways to use AI in the workplace.
