Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI tool that integrates with the Microsoft 365 suite to enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and boost productivity. It helps users interact with their data and solve complex problems. Copilot can assist with document creation, meeting summarisation, and more. It includes Copilot for Web and Microsoft 365 Copilot. 

Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT are both AI-powered large language models (LLMs). However, Copilot is operated solely by Microsoft and uses the same OpenAI models as ChatGPT. OpenAI does not have access to Copilot data for training purposes, so you can use it securely with information already held with Microsoft. This ensures that your data is protected and not exposed to any third parties. 

Copilot for Web is Microsoft’s browser-based AI chat service that incorporates features such as image generation and PDF inspection (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise), offering commercial data protection.  M365 Copilot is Microsoft’s AI technology built into the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft 365 applications that mixes AI technology with your data. 

Copilot can improve productivity by speeding up individual tasks through the use of AI integration with MS Office and M365 data. M365 Copilot can assist with document creation, meeting summarisation, and more. 

Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates with MS Office and M365 data. It enhances user creativity and productivity by coordinating with large language models (LLMs), Microsoft Graph content, and Microsoft 365 apps. It offers features like document creation, meeting summarisation, and more. 

Copilot seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365 applications. It appears in similar places within the applications, either inline within a document, as a menu bar icon in the top bar, or as a tab within an application such as Teams.

To get started with Microsoft 365 Copilot, you need to purchase a license. It’s recommended to perform some technical set-up tasks to sort out your data hygiene and consider a structured Copilot adoption plan. Doherty Associates can help with this.

Copilot is built into all Microsoft apps and updates automatically behind the scenes. There’s no need to worry about updates, but it’s advisable to keep an eye on the roadmap for new features.

Copilot settings can be customised, but many tools rely on the settings within the Microsoft 365 tenant itself. Reviewing settings and policies already in place is a recommended prerequisite to deploying Copilot.

Copilot respects the security and compliance controls built into Microsoft 365 and will only produce content on things that the Copilot user can see by default.  Ensuring that access to data is done on an ‘as needed’ basis is important.

£24.70 per user per month. It is available in single units with a 12-month commitment for each user.

Doherty Associates offer a structured adoption programme that includes user–focused workshops. These workshops help teams understand how to use Copilot effectively as part of their day-to-day work.