The Connected Office

Just Because It Can

Monday · 9:04 AM · Your first week

Say hello to Gemini.

It's an AI assistant, similar to the chatbots you may have used before. The difference is that it can not only answer questions, but connect to your email, files, and calendar to actually do things for you. But first, you need to tell it what it can access.

What Should AI Be Allowed to Touch?

Connecting an assistant to email, files, or calendars can make it more useful — and more risky. Capability is not the same as permission.

Permissions and connectors

Tools may ask for access to real accounts. What they can read or change depends on the scopes you grant and the policies your organization requires.

Judgment stays with people

An assistant often will not stop you from pasting sensitive information into the wrong place. Deciding what it may touch — and under which rules — is part of using AI responsibly.