The Rise of AI Agents

The past five years have witnessed unprecedented growth in artificial intelligence, particularly in personal and professional digital assistants. However, mainstream AI assistants rely heavily on centralized infrastructure, creating dependencies on large corporations that aggregate and control user data. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into decision-making, automation, and daily life, the need for trusted, user-owned alternatives is clear. Shadow AI meets this demand by enabling individuals to maintain full ownership of both their data and the intelligence derived from it.