Safer AI Workflows
Treat Instructions Inside an Uploaded File as Untrusted Content
Keep uploaded documents separate from trusted instructions in an AI workflow, with limited permissions and review before any consequential external action.
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AI at Work
Keep a Version History for AI Instructions That Others Depend On
Keep shared AI instructions traceable with a version, a reason for each change and a small set of examples to check before replacement.
Everyday AI
Ask AI to Improve the Tone Without Changing the Commitment
Use AI to revise tone while preserving dates, amounts, promises, and conditions. Compare the meaning before sending the polished version.
AI at Work
Remove Sensitive Details Before You Ask AI to Rewrite a Document
Prepare documents for an approved AI workflow by removing unnecessary sensitive details and checking that redaction changes the underlying content, not just its appearance.
AI at Work
An AI Spreadsheet Formula Needs a Test Case Before Real Data
Check an AI-generated spreadsheet formula against a tiny example with known answers before using it on business data or copying it down a column.
AI operations
A Useful AI Workflow Needs a Stop Button and an Owner
Give an AI workflow clear stop conditions, a responsible owner and a tested manual route before allowing it to take consequential actions.