The generative AI assistant can surface sensitive information in over-permissioned files, a growing concern for businesses testing the technology. Microsoft is adding new features to SharePoint and Purview to make it easier to control what the tool can access.
As Microsoft pushes for businesses to adopt its Microsoft 365 Copilot, many customers have run into a major stumbling block: the AI assistant’s ability to surface confidential information to employees. To deal with the oversharing problem, Microsoft rolled out new tools at its Ignite event last month, including new features in SharePoint Advanced Management and Purview, alongside a blueprint guide to deploying the generative AI (genAI) assistant.