Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint: 'Clarify my thinking' skill for web

🚨 The Signal: A new 'Clarify my thinking' skill in Copilot for PowerPoint on the web allows users to refine presentation content. This introduces a new vector for sensitive information processing by AI.

The Impact

Users with Copilot access face increased risk of inadvertent sensitive data exposure through AI processing.

• End-users: Risk of exposing sensitive data to Copilot during content refinement.
• Security Teams: Need to monitor and audit Copilot usage for data handling compliance.
• Data Owners: Increased risk of sensitive information being processed by AI without explicit consent.
• Compliance Officers: Potential for non-compliance with data handling policies due to AI interaction.

The Action

1. Review existing Microsoft 365 Copilot data governance policies for AI interaction with sensitive content.
2. Educate users on appropriate data handling when using Copilot's 'Clarify my thinking' skill.
3. Monitor Copilot usage logs for unusual activity or sensitive data processing patterns.
4. Update internal guidance and training materials for Copilot to include this new skill and its implications.

Domain: Agentic-AI · Impact: medium · Workload: M365 Apps