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ZDNET's key takeaways
Sometimes an AI can cause you or your company irreparable harm.
Sharing confidential data with an AI could have legal consequences.
Don't let an AI talk to customers without supervision.
A few weeks ago, I shared with you "9 programming tasks you shouldn't hand off to AI - and why." It's full of well-reasoned suggestions and recommendations for how to avoid having an AI produce code that could ruin your whole day.
Then, my editor and I got talking, and we realized the whole idea of "when not to use an AI" could apply to work in general. In this article, I present to you nine things you shouldn't use AI for while at work. This is far from a comprehensive list, but it should make you think.
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"Always keep in mind that AI isn't going to read you your Miranda Rights, wrap your personal information in legal protections like HIPAA, or hesitate to disclose your secrets," said LinkedIn Learning AI instructor Pam Baker, the bestselling author of ChatGPT For Dummies and Generative AI For Dummies.
"That goes double for work AI, which is monitored closely by your employer. Whatever you do or tell AI can and likely will be used against you at some point."
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