Azerbaijan warns of lack of control over data uploaded to AI tools

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. Employees in government institutions use artificial intelligence (AI) tools; however, there is no mechanism in place to monitor the data that these employees input into these AI tools, Head of Department at the State Service for Special Communication and Information Security of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Nadir Novruzov, said at the 8th Summit of Heads of Information Security for State Institutions in Baku on Tuesday, Trend’s correspondent reports from the event.

Novruzov pointed out that even instances such as the leakage of voice data to external AI solutions are often overlooked.

"Even if we implement controls over certain AI tools, for example, by setting up proxies, employees may find that a specific task is blocked by these proxies. In such cases, they will simply turn to other AI tools. These tools, which operate outside our oversight, are referred to as 'shadow AI'," he explained.

The primary objective of the summit is to foster the exchange of experience among the heads of information security within state institutions, strengthen cooperation in the fields of information security and cybersecurity, and discuss pressing issues related to modern technological challenges and the application of artificial intelligence.

The summit will cover topics such as the integration of artificial intelligence into public administration and digital infrastructure, the opportunities it presents, emerging cyber threats, the implementation of principles for a reliable and secure digital state, data management, as well as the identification, assessment, and management of information security and cybersecurity risks.