Practical AI
Check an AI Translation Against Names, Numbers and Commitments
Review an AI-assisted translation by checking names, numbers, dates and commitments against the original before judging how fluent it sounds.
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Journal
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.
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.
AI at Work
Before an AI Meeting Recorder Joins, Agree What It Will Keep
Decide why an AI meeting recorder is needed, who can access its output and when audio, transcripts and summaries will be deleted.
AI work practices
An AI Draft Should Arrive With Its Source Material
Attach source references, version information and unresolved questions to AI-generated business drafts so reviewers can verify claims efficiently.