Introducing WDChat
A New Way to Work Smarter with AI
In our personal lives, many of us already use tools like ChatGPT to learn, write, and explore ideas. But when we come to work, that power often stops at the door — because our company data isn’t connected, and security matters.
That changes now.
We are excited to introduce WDChat, your new secure, WD AI assistant built to bring the same ease, creativity, and intelligence into your daily work. It delivers the same AI intelligence you know, powered by our own secure environment.
Our goal is simple: to make AI accessible, useful, and a driver of a better experience — helping you work smarter, collaborate faster, and do your best work every day. Designed for our Drivers, the tools are here to reduce friction, unlock innovation, and amplify your impact.
Ready to Experience WDChat?
(If not on the company network, PAB or VPN is required)
Discover What WDChat Can Do for You Today
Experience the convenience of WDChat from anywhere — simply connect through VPN or use Prisma Access Browser (PAB) when you’re away from the office, and unlock powerful features designed to make your work easier and more efficient. WDChat is currently not available on mobile devices, so make sure you’re on your laptop or desktop for the best experience.
- Summarize reports, meetings, and documents in seconds
- Handle confidential information securely within WD’s protected environment
- Draft messages, technical content, or presentation outlines in minutes
- Translate, simplify, or reformat complex information
- Generate or debug code and technical documentation
- Brainstorm ideas and automate everyday tasks
- “Turn this document into a one-page summary.”
- “Translate this supplier note to English and list action items.”
- “Analyze this dashboard and create a customer update.”
- “Write a user guide from these troubleshooting notes.”
Helpful Tip: To access the WDChat User Guide, click your profile in the lower left corner of the screen and select Help & FAQ.
WDChat brings the power of trusted, enterprise-grade AI right into your daily workflow. Think of it as your smart coworker who’s always available — ready to brainstorm ideas, summarize reports, translate content, write drafts, or help with coding and technical writing — all while keeping WD confidential information safe.
WDChat also bridges the gap between the familiar ChatGPT experience and the advanced security requirements of the enterprise. It remembers context for more relevant conversations; lets you share chats easily with Drivers and ensures your data stays secure within our environment.
The current version uses Claude models from Anthropic, with Google Gemini and OpenAI (via Microsoft Azure) integrations coming soon — bringing you a truly multi-model AI chat experience.
As with any new tool, feedback is essential. You can easily share your input right inside WDChat with the thumbs up or down rating icons — your ideas will help shape what comes next.
How WDChat Can Help Drivers Today
With WDChat, every team can work a little faster and think a little bigger. Engineers can generate or debug code and summarize design specs. Manufacturing teams can simplify complex procedures or create step-by-step instructions. HR can draft employee communications or policy updates in minutes. Legal can review and summarize contracts, while Finance can translate data into insights or prepare audit summaries. IT can create troubleshooting guides or automate technical documentation.
No matter your role — in the lab, on the line, in the office, or in the field — WDChat helps you turn ideas into action. It handles routine tasks so you can focus on creativity, collaboration, and impact.
Driver Endorsements
“The quality of output I received was far better quality to other tools I’ve used. While I regularly use co-pilot, this solution stood out by asking insightful questions that helped me clarify my thinking—the most challenging aspect of working with GenAI. Not only did it clearly explain its ideas and offer thoughtful recommendations, but it also went a step further by sharing the reasoning behind each suggestion. It surpassed my expectations for writing SMART goals by delivering truly measurable outcomes, rather than simply listing metrics to track.”
– Humera Shahid, Vice President of Talent, Development, and Inclusion
“The fact that it’s an internal tool has made us comfortable using it. We’ve already seen time savings and impressive quality in drafting assessments and policies. We are exploring how we might use the tool for other projects in Legal. This tool is very promising, and the team is excited to continue testing it.”
– Cynthia Tregillis, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
What’s Coming Next
Everyday AI
- JIRA – Retrieve JIRA data using conversational natural language securely
- PowerPoint Generator – Auto-create presentations using WD templates to ensure brand consistency
- Gemini 3 – Chat with latest Google Gemini 3 models to expand AI capabilities
- Office Data – Summarize Microsoft Office document data
Business AI
- Drive DNA – Retrieve complete drive component genealogy map to improve traceability and quality
- ATLAS – AI-powered unified quality virtual assistant designed to streamline quality-related workflows
- External Market – Analyze Twitter and Investment Relations (IR) analyst data
- HAMR Data – Access HAMR frontend (Wafer) and backend (Heads) data through natural language conversation to accelerate design
- Factory Image – Analyze factory images of components from electron microscopy, optical inspection, etc., process steps
- PlantPal – Get real-time status of component (wafer, heads) and process tools of factories