Using AI is becoming a normal part of work for many people. It may be used to clean up a draft, summarize a long thread, organize notes, or get a faster start on a task. Those uses can be helpful, but they also raise a basic question that is easy to skip when someone is trying to move quickly: What am I about to share, and does it belong in this tool?

That question is the focus of this month’s AI User Group, Before You Hit Enter, featuring Justin Evans from the Information Security and Policy Office. The session will look at AI, cybersecurity, and the everyday judgment calls people are already making as AI tools become easier to use in daily work.

The session will be held Thursday, May 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. CT on Microsoft Teams. Register through the Learning and Development portal.

We’ll talk about how to pause before sending a prompt, how routine requests can include more context than expected, and why the tool or account someone uses matters when university information is involved.

The session will also cover how AI can affect trust. A summary or response can look polished and still need review. If the output includes names, dates, numbers, policy language, or anything that affects a decision, it should be checked against a trusted source before it is used. We would like to keep the session understandable and connected to everyday work, not to make it overly technical.

Participants will leave with a clearer way to think through questions like:

• What am I about to share?
• Is this the right tool for this information?
• Am I including more context than the task requires?
• Does the answer need to be checked before I use it?

May AI User Group: Before You Hit Enter
Thursday, May 28
1 to 2 p.m. CT
Microsoft Teams
Register through the Learning and Development portal

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