The Last Checkpoint: Using AI to Flag Risky Language Before Email Is Sent

"AI copilot" is the latest buzz phrase — and no wonder. These tools are showing up everywhere, helping people write in the blink of an eye, code more efficiently, and summarize meetings in seconds. But there’s one area where copilots haven’t gotten as much attention: catching the kind of language in employee emails that can lead to legal trouble or regulatory scrutiny.

That’s what makes HarmCheck the last checkpoint before “Send.”

HarmCheck acts as a real-time AI compliance assistant for outgoing employee emails. It reads messages just before they’re sent and flags risky language using concise, targeted feedback like “racist,” “ableist,” “unfair lending,” or “off-channel communication.” Employees stay in the flow of work without repeated warnings or lengthy rewrites — just a simple, precise nudge when something crosses a legal or ethical line.

The past week’s headlines have been filled with stories about AI copilots supercharging workflows in finance, security, and customer service — including this recent Hacker News story that spotlights the ways that copilots are streamlining compliance. But communication is where the risks often start, and where consequences are hardest to walk back. A single phrase can trigger regulatory scrutiny, lawsuits, or public backlash. HarmCheck gives teams a moment of pause before that happens.

What sets HarmCheck apart is the depth behind the brevity. Its signals are grounded in regulatory frameworks: federal laws on workplace discrimination and fairness in lending, as well as financial industry requirements for maintaining books and records — including restrictions on off-channel communication. That makes this tool usable not just for tone-policing or culture-shaping, but for high-stakes compliance across HR, legal, and risk.

For leaders who are managing regulatory exposure, this is not just a writing assistant. It’s a proactive control that can reduce compliance costs. And it’s one that employees use because it’s fast and helpful, not punitive.

The goal isn’t to make people afraid to send emails. It’s to help them send smarter messages, aligned with company values and the law. That’s the real promise of AI copilots in 2025 and beyond: not just more efficient work, but fewer costly mistakes.

As more companies embrace AI tools across the enterprise, HarmCheck is quietly filling one of the most overlooked gaps — the last mile of communication, just before “Send.”

Book a free demo with HarmCheck today: http://harmcheck.ai/demo

Carolyne Zinko is the editorial director and AI editor at Alphy.

HarmCheck by Alphy is an AI communication compliance solution that detects and flags language that is harmful, unlawful, and unethical in digital communication. Alphy was founded to reduce the risk of litigation from harmful and discriminatory communication while helping employees communicate more effectively. For more information: www.harmcheck.ai.