TeamViewer research flags security, privacy concerns as top barrier to AI adoption for 45% of IT decision-makers

• TeamViewer research flagged security, privacy, risk as the top barrier to AI adoption among IT decision-makers, cited by 45%.
• Middle managers showed higher demand for human oversight on security-sensitive AI decisions, at 46% versus 24% for executives.
• Security risk concerns rose with autonomy: 30% of workers flagged unauthorized access, versus 23% of executives.
• Trust hinges on guardrails: 73% trust AI more when it explains actions, 70% accept autonomy if they can intervene.
• Accountability remains unclear: 49% see clear responsibility when autonomous systems err; views split between IT at 26% or employees at 25%.

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