GrowIT School of AI·1 min read
AI assistants can draft, summarise and analyse in seconds. Used carelessly they can also leak confidential data or put confident-sounding mistakes into important documents. A few habits make the difference.
Check your company's policy first
Many organisations now approve specific tools and block others. If there is no policy, ask your manager before using AI on client or internal data.
Never paste what you couldn't email to a stranger
- Customer personal data, health data or financial records
- Source code or designs that aren't public
- Contracts, pricing, passwords or keys
Treat the output as a first draft
AI is fluent, not reliable. Verify facts, numbers and citations against a trusted source, and read every line before it goes out under your name.
Keep a record
For regulated or client work, note where AI helped and what you checked. It makes reviews easier and shows good judgement.