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In this interview, Anthony DeSimone, owner of You’re the Expert Now LLC, explains why every organization needs a formal generative AI usage policy and outlines the essential components it must include. With nearly half of employees already using AI tools like ChatGPT at work, often without leadership’s knowledge, companies face growing risks of “shadow AI.” Real-world examples, from Samsung engineers uploading proprietary code to attorneys sanctioned for citing fabricated cases, show how easily misuse can cause reputational, legal, and financial harm. DeSimone emphasizes that a strong policy should define key terms, establish an approved tool list, set security and encryption standards, and provide a clear process for reviewing new tools. Ongoing training and accountability are critical, since AI technology evolves rapidly and misuse often stems from a lack of awareness. He also stresses that generative AI tools must always be paired with human oversight, following his “People First, People Last” philosophy. The ultimate goal is not to stifle innovation but to enable it safely. As DeSimone warns, without clear policies, employees will eventually put confidential information into AI tools, and companies may not discover the damage until it is too late.