{
  "id": 15587808,
  "title": "Microsoft's ex-VP of HR shares 3 effective ways to use AI at work — and what he never uses it for",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/microsofts-ex-vp-of-hr-shares-3-effective-ways-to-use-ai-at-work-and",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-19T09:11:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/effective-ways-to-use-ai-at-work-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft's former VP of HR, Chris Williams, shares three ways to effectively utilize AI at work, while acknowledging its limitations. Williams emphasizes that AI can provide a second opinion, summarizing dense information, and assist with routine tasks. He cautions against relying too heavily on AI for creative tasks, as it often produces generic and mediocre results. Instead, Williams advises using AI to offer an alternative viewpoint, which can strengthen one's own arguments and help identify overlooked aspects of a situation. Additionally, he finds AI helpful in summarizing lengthy text, enabling a better understanding of the key points. Williams also highlights AI's capability to organize and sort data, saving time and effort in managing large volumes of information. He stresses the importance of reviewing AI-generated outputs, as it can uncover redundant files and settings that may have been overlooked. Williams advises striking a balance between embracing AI's potential and maintaining human oversight, particularly when it comes to sensitive tasks like email and document management.",
  "summary": "As more companies require the use of AI tools in the workplace, Leadership advisor Chris Williams shares the best ways to add it to your workflow.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}