Acceptable Use Policies for Internal AI

Internal AI AUPs prevent misuse when written specifically; generic policies fail.

What AI does well here

• Address actual use cases employees face
• Provide approved alternatives for common needs
• Update policies as AI evolves
• Engage employees in policy development

What AI cannot do

• Anticipate every misuse scenario
• Substitute policy for culture
• Make policies enforceable through punishment alone

Practice this safely

Use a real but low-risk workflow from your day. Treat AI as a drafting and organizing layer, then verify the output before anyone relies on it.

1. 1Ask AI to explain acceptable use in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
2. 2Give it one detail from "Acceptable Use Policies for Internal AI" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
3. 3Check internal AI against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.