ITPro reports employees are sabotaging some AI rollouts

ITPro reported on research from Writer and Workplace Intelligence showing employee resistance to AI rollouts. The survey found that 29% of 1,200 employees in the UK, US, and Europe said they had engaged in some form of AI sabotage, including refusing training, ignoring guidelines, bypassing approved tools, or using unauthorized tools in risky ways. Resistance was higher among Gen Z respondents. Experts quoted by ITPro said leaders need to explain where AI will be used, how work will be evaluated, and how governance protects rather than blocks employees. The story adds a workforce-governance angle to AI adoption: poor rollout design can create shadow AI, data leakage, and active resistance.

Key details: Published June 18, 2026 at 07:00 UTC, Writer and Workplace Intelligence surveyed 1,200 employees in the UK, US, and Europe, 29% said they had engaged in some form of AI rollout sabotage, Reported behaviors included refusing training, ignoring guidelines, and using unauthorized tools, The article frames sabotage as a sign of bad incentives, poor communication, and weak governance.

Why it matters: AI adoption can fail from the inside when workers do not trust the rollout, making governance, incentives, and tool quality part of the technical deployment problem.