What Are Connectors?
Connectors are tools that let GenAI platforms (like ChatGPT) securely link to your external services, such as email, cloud storage, or calendars. They boost productivity by letting AI work with your existing apps and data. However, they also come with privacy considerations you should understand before turning them on.
Examples of Popular Connectors
- Google Drive Connector: Lets the AI tool access and retrieve files or folders from your Google Drive
- Outlook Connector: Connects the AI tool to your Outlook email and calendar
- Microsoft Teams Connector: Allows the AI tool to interact with Teams messages, channels, and files
- GitHub Connector: Enables the AI tool to search, read, and summarize code repositories
- Other Supported Connectors: Additional integrations are available, such as linking with cloud storage or productivity apps
Approved Connectors
The following connectors have been approved and enabled:
ChatGPT
- Box
- GitHub
- Google Calendar
- Google Drive
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Outlook Calendar
- Outlook Email
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
Gemini
- Google Drive
- Google Docs
- Google Keep
- Google Tasks
Guidelines for enabling connectors
When you connect external services, you’re granting AI access to potentially sensitive information. Even if the AI doesn’t store the data, it can process, summarize, or act on it. That means:
- You should avoid enabling connectors with unapproved tools/platforms
- You should know exactly what data is being accessed
- You should have a clear purpose for connecting it
- You should ensure the connector and service provider meet security standards
Learn more about Privacy Principles and the Responsible use of AI at:
cesprivacy.org/global-privacy-principles
cesprivacy.org/artificial-intelligence-principles
cesprivacy.org/adhering-to-ces-privacy-principles-while-using-ai