Generative AI Policies: Five Key Considerations For Companies To Weigh Before Using Generative AI Tools

"Generative AI" tools – i.e., tools that use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to generate content, such as text, images, and videos – have become increasingly popular. As a result, companies are quickly facing questions about whether and how employees should use them. These AI tools can be potentially beneficial. For example, they can help to perform certain kinds of work more efficiently. But importantly, using generative AI tools can raise some unique issues in the workplace, and companies are well advised to set guardrails in advance with a generative AI policy.

Below we outline five key considerations for companies and organizations developing a generative AI policy. We note that these are just some factors, and companies will need to look more closely at how the tools might be used to address other issues (e.g., intellectual property) that may potentially arise.