Opinion: former Microsoft HR VP outlines three ways to use AI at work

Second, when faced with overly long AI‑generated or colleague‑written replies, have the AI produce a concise summary and then verify the key points yourself. The author notes that AI‑generated noise can fill seven‑page responses, so a short recap helps cut through the clutter. Third, employ AI for rote organization tasks—sorting, filtering, and flagging redundant files. He recounts discovering decades of cruft after an AI audit of his own system, noting that 90% of the identified programs and settings were left behind, and suggests a similar review for inboxes of 8,000 emails.

Throughout, he stresses human oversight: never let AI send messages or make decisions without review, but use it as a fast‑acting assistant for perspective, summarization, and cleanup.