Learn · Your data · 5 min
Copilot and the AI assistant at work
What a work assistant can see, and the few checks that keep you and your employer safe.
Know which account you are in
A work sign-in and a personal sign-in can look the same but follow different rules. Check the account name at the top before you paste anything from work.
It sees what you can see
A work assistant connected to your email and files can draw on anything your account can open. If a folder is shared too widely, the assistant can surface it too, so tidy who has access.
Ask what is approved
Your IT or data team will know which tools are approved and what they may be used for. A two line email now saves a difficult conversation later.
Check before you send
Read every summary or draft before it goes out under your name. You are still the author.
Try it now
Turn a long meeting note into a clear summary with actions, then check it line by line.
Reviewed from: Generative AI for Beginners (Microsoft). Written in our own words.
Drafted with AI from the linked sources. Check the links for the full detail.