How do I get started with Copilot Chat?
Is my data secure when using Copilot Chat?
Can I use Copilot Chat to interact with other Microsoft services?
Can I use Copilot Chat on multiple devices?
What languages does Copilot Chat support?
Can I customize the responses from Copilot Chat?
What is the difference between Microsoft Copilot Chat and the full version that integrates with work data?
Microsoft Copilot Chat is an AI-powered assistant that helps with various tasks and queries. It uses the OpenAI ChatGPT engine but does not train the model. It can be accessed on desktop (Windows and Mac) and mobile devices (iOS and Android). The key features include instant assistance, boosting productivity, accessing information from various devices, collaborating efficiently, and enhancing user experience through natural language processing.
The full version that integrates with work data, Microsoft 365 Copilot, offers additional capabilities by leveraging the Microsoft Graph API. This integration allows for deeper interaction with other Microsoft services and applications, providing more comprehensive data analysis, advanced collaboration features, and enhanced automation capabilities. The full version is designed for more complex and integrated use cases within the Microsoft ecosystem
What is the difference between Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot?
Copilot Chat is the secure AI assistant included with a Microsoft 365 business subscription, while Microsoft 365 Copilot adds deeper capabilities across Microsoft 365 apps and can ground prompts in work data when licensed. Microsoft’s documentation explains that with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, users can switch Copilot Chat between work and web grounding, while app experiences like Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams support task-specific help directly inside those apps.
Is Copilot Chat included in M365 Copilot, or do users need a separate license?
Copilot Chat is included with a your Microsoft 365 A5 subscription at no additional cost.
What does a full Microsoft 365 Copilot license add?
Microsoft 365 Copilot license allows prompts to be grounded in work data available to the user, including documents, emails, chats, and other Microsoft Graph-connected content. Microsoft also documents Copilot capabilities across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Teams for drafting, summarizing, analyzing, meeting recap, and related tasks.
Can Copilot see everyone’s information across the institution?
Microsoft 365 Copilot presents only the data each individual user can access by using the same underlying access controls already used in Microsoft 365 services.
Are prompts and responses in Copilot used to train Microsoft’s foundation models?
Microsoft explicitly states that prompts and responses in Microsoft 365 Copilot aren’t used to train foundation models.
Should users trust Copilot output without checking it?
No. Microsoft says Copilot responses may be inaccurate, incorrect, or out of date, and advises users to verify information.
Can Copilot help with common academic and administrative work?
Yes. Microsoft’s documented scenarios include drafting emails, summarizing documents, analyzing spreadsheets, recapping Teams meetings, generating meeting notes, and organizing work across the day.
Are there education-oriented Copilot resources that fit a medical college environment?
Yes. Microsoft provides education-oriented resources for Copilot Notebooks and the Copilot Notebook Study Guide, including onboarding guidance for learners, educators, and IT administrators, plus privacy and responsible AI guidance.
Where should a medical college emphasize caution?
For a medical college service catalog, the strongest Microsoft-documented caution points are privacy, access control, and validation of AI-generated content. Microsoft’s materials specifically point to privacy and security documentation for Microsoft 365 Copilot, and the education-related guidance also emphasizes responsible AI and user review of generated content.