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2026 AI Adoption & Risk Report Manufacturing
The 2026 AI Adoption & Risk Report for Manufacturing explores how artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from an experimental technology into a core business tool across the manufacturing sector. Since the introduction of ChatGPT in 2022, organizations have increasingly embedded AI into daily operations, accelerating productivity, automation, and decision-making. However, the speed of adoption has often outpaced organizations’ ability to govern, secure, and monitor AI usage effectively. Drawing on billions of real-world data movements across 222 companies, Cyberhaven Labs analyzed the use of generative AI platforms, endpoint AI applications, and autonomous AI agents to assess both adoption and risk. The report highlights how AI is transforming manufacturing workflows while introducing
