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Microsoft Copilot

What is Microsoft Copilot?

Microsoft Copilot is your everyday AI companion, providing AI-powered chat for the web. For users signed in with a TU Dublin office 365 account, Copilot offers enterprise data protection (EDP) and a new, simplified, ad-free user interface designed for work and education. Whether researching industry insights, analyzing data, or looking for inspiration, Copilot gives users access to better answers, greater efficiency, and new ways to be creative.

Microsoft Copilot user interface for work and education

Microsoft Copilot offers enterprise data protection and a new simplified UI that aligns closer to the UI for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Users know they're protected by the shield (formerly colored green) in the top right of the experience. The button to start a new chat moved to the top right. Users also have access to their recent chats on the right side. Additionally, suggested prompts are now featured as cards in the center to help users get started.

Screenshot that shows Microsoft 365 Copilot with EDP.

What’s the difference between Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot?

Microsoft Copilot is grounded in data from the public web using the Bing search service. It combines the power of generative AI with up-to-date information from the web. Because it draws on the vast amount of public web information, it's useful for conducting research, finding resources, and staying updated with the latest news and trends.

Unlike Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Copilot cannot invoke organizational content like files, emails, or chats when interacting in Copilot chat. Microsoft Copilot also doesn't offer extensibility like Microsoft 365 Copilot. 

Where to access Microsoft Copilot

Users who are signed in with a TU Dublin Office 365 account can access Microsoft Copilot from:

Once users are signed in with the account, they're redirected to copilot.cloud.microsoft to access Copilot on the web.

Screenshot that shows Copilot with EDP.

How do I get started with Microsoft Copilot?

You can ask follow-up questions to fine-tune the response. AI-generated content may be incorrect, so sources are provided for your review when possible.

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Microsoft Copilot FAQs

 

Microsoft Copilot is the only AI assistant supported for use at TU Dublin. Please ensure all AI-related tasks and queries are used through this platform.

Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot are related but serve different purposes:

  • Microsoft Copilot is a general AI assistant available across various platforms like Bing, Edge, and Windows.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot is a paid licenced service specifically integrated into Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, and Teams to enhance productivity within those applications.

 

No, but we hope in future to introduce Microsoft 365 Copilot at TU Dublin. There are some security and compliance issues, policy and procedures, and data classification matters that need to be resolved first before it can be introduced. This process has already begun with the recent rollout of Sensitivity labels.

 

ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot are related but not the same.

ChatGPT is a publicly trained conversational AI model developed by OpenAI, designed to engage in natural language conversations across various applications.

Microsoft Copilot uses similar AI technology but is contained in our university network. It's integrated into specific Microsoft products to assist with tasks, provide insights, and enhance productivity. These assistants are tailored to work within the Microsoft ecosystem, such as Bing, Teams and Windows.

 

Microsoft Copilot, when accessed through your university Office 365 account, offers several security advantages for the organization compared to other AI assistants:

  1. Integration with Microsoft 365 Security: Microsoft Copilot is deeply integrated with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, which includes robust security features like multi-factor authentication (MFA), advanced threat protection, and data loss prevention (DLP). This ensures that our data is protected at multiple levels.

  2. Compliance and Regulatory Standards: Microsoft 365 complies with various global, regional, and industry-specific regulations and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO/IEC 27001. This means that using Microsoft Copilot helps our organization stay compliant with these regulations.

  3. Sensitivity Labels and Data Classification: With the recent rollout of Sensitivity labels, you can classify and protect sensitive information within your organization. This ensures that data handled by Microsoft Copilot is appropriately secured based on its classification.

  4. Enterprise-Grade Security: Microsoft invests heavily in security infrastructure, including physical data center security, network security, and encryption. This enterprise-grade security is extended to Microsoft Copilot, providing a secure environment for your data.

  5. Identity and Access Management: Microsoft 365 provides robust identity and access management features, allowing you to control who has access to what data. This ensures that only authorized users can access sensitive information through Microsoft Copilot.

  6. Continuous Monitoring and Updates: Microsoft continuously monitors its services for security threats and regularly updates its software to address vulnerabilities. This proactive approach helps protect your organization from emerging threats.

 

The quickest way to sign in is to open any web browser and go to https://copilot.microsoft.com/. Then, sign in to your TU Dublin Office 365 account just like you would with any other account.

You can also access Microsoft Copilot through the Edge browser by clicking the Copilot Icon in the top right of Edge. 
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When you see a shield icon while logging into Microsoft Copilot, it indicates that Microsoft Enterprise Compliance standards is enabled. This means that your login and chat data are protected and won’t be stored or used to train large language models. When you hover over the shield, you’ll see a message confirming that "Microsoft's enterprise compliance standards applies to this chat".

This feature ensures that your interactions with Microsoft Copilot are secure and compliant with the university's data protection policies.