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Escaping the shadow AI trap
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Fusion42 · 3 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Enterprises in the UAE and Saudi Arabia face rising risks from uncontrolled use of AI tools that bypass central IT, threatening data sovereignty and causing unpredictable costs. Building open, portable AI infrastructure offers a solution to maintain control, cost transparency, and compliance while enabling rapid AI adoption.
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You need to build AI infrastructure that enforces data residency and cost control by design or risk regulatory penalties and spiralling expenses. Without this, your teams will keep using unsanctioned AI tools that put your enterprise at financial and compliance risk.
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