What is Microsoft Copilot? (Microsoft Copilot vs Copilot for Microsoft 365)
TLDRThe video script discusses the distinction between Microsoft Co-pilot and Microsoft Co-pilot for Microsoft 365. Microsoft Co-pilot is accessible to anyone with a Microsoft account, offering AI-driven assistance in various apps like Edge and PowerPoint. In contrast, Microsoft 365 Co-pilot, available to Enterprise users, integrates deeply with business data and apps, providing a more sophisticated and personalized AI experience. Additionally, Co-pilot Studio allows users to create customized co-pilots, enhancing the overall utility of the service.
Takeaways
- 🚀 Microsoft Co-pilot is a generative AI service integrated into various Microsoft experiences, available to anyone with a Microsoft account.
- 📱 There are two main types of Co-pilot: the general Microsoft Co-pilot accessible to all, and the Microsoft 365 Co-pilot which is part of the Microsoft 365 suite.
- 🛡️ When signing into Microsoft Co-pilot, users can choose between personal and work accounts, with the latter offering commercial data protection.
- 🖼️ Co-pilot can generate images and text based on user prompts, and can utilize browser history for contextual assistance if allowed by the user.
- ✉️ Co-pilot can draft emails and work with documents in the browser, providing summaries and aiding in content creation.
- 📊 Microsoft 365 Co-pilot is more advanced, as it is connected to Microsoft Graph, giving it access to all data within a user's tenant, and it resides inside the apps themselves.
- 📈 The premium Microsoft 365 Co-pilot can automate tasks such as creating PowerPoint presentations directly from documents or collaborating on documents in real-time.
- 🎨 Co-pilot Studio allows users to create custom Co-pilots by pointing to specific documents, websites, or SharePoint sites, without needing the Microsoft 365 Co-pilot license.
- 💡 The general Microsoft Co-pilot can still be very useful and is available for free, while the Microsoft 365 Co-pilot offers more in-depth integration and functionality at a cost.
- 🔍 For users interested in exploring further, there are hundreds of different Co-pilot experiences across various apps and services within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Q & A
What is the primary difference between Microsoft co-pilot and Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365?
-Microsoft co-pilot is available to anyone with a Microsoft account and can be used for general AI assistance in various apps, while Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365 is a more advanced, integrated experience that connects to the Microsoft graph and offers deeper functionality within Microsoft 365 apps, and is available for a cost as part of an Enterprise subscription.
How does Microsoft co-pilot provide context for the chat experience?
-Microsoft co-pilot uses the context from the user's browser history if the user allows it, as well as any documents or web pages the user provides, to offer a more relevant and contextual AI experience.
What kind of data protection does Microsoft co-pilot offer for business accounts?
-For business accounts, Microsoft co-pilot provides commercial data protection, ensuring that Microsoft does not have access to or collect the tenant data or business information for model training.
How can Microsoft co-pilot be used for content creation?
-Microsoft co-pilot can generate images, draft text based on prompts, and even create summaries or emails based on content from documents or web pages in the user's browser.
What is the role of Microsoft co-pilot Studio?
-Microsoft co-pilot Studio allows users to create their own custom co-pilots by pointing to specific documents, websites, or SharePoint sites, enabling an AI experience tailored to their unique data and needs.
How does Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365 differ from the free version in terms of integration?
-Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365 is integrated within the Microsoft 365 apps and connected to the Microsoft graph, providing access to all the data within the user's tenant, and offering a more sophisticated and personalized AI experience.
What kind of tasks can be performed using Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365 within Word?
-Within Word, Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365 can refer to other documents stored within the user's tenant, collate information from multiple sources, and generate content based on the context of the current document.
Is Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365 available to individual users or only to Enterprise customers?
-As of the time of the script recording, Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365 is only available to Enterprise customers on a subscription basis.
How does the summary feature in Microsoft co-pilot work for PDF documents?
-The summary feature in Microsoft co-pilot reads the provided PDF document and generates a condensed version with key points, also providing footnotes for reference, ensuring accurate and validated information.
What is the significance of the commercial protection feature in Microsoft co-pilot?
-The commercial protection feature ensures that when using a business account, the user's sensitive business data is protected and not shared with Microsoft or used to train the AI model.
How can users access the more advanced features of Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365?
-Users can access the advanced features of Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365 by subscribing to the Enterprise plan, which includes the license for this service at a cost of $30 per user per month.
Outlines
🤖 Introduction to Microsoft Co-Pilot
This paragraph introduces the concept of Microsoft Co-Pilot, explaining that there are numerous Co-Pilot experiences available, and focuses on clarifying the difference between Microsoft Co-Pilot and Microsoft Co-Pilot for Microsoft 365. It emphasizes that Microsoft Co-Pilot is accessible to anyone with a Microsoft account and outlines its functionality, including generative AI chat experiences and contextual awareness based on browser history. The paragraph also touches on commercial data protection for business accounts and the rebranding from Bing Chat to Co-Pilot.
📧 Co-Pilot in Action: Webinars and Document Assistance
This section delves into the practical applications of Co-Pilot, particularly in the context of webinars and document handling. It describes how Co-Pilot can draft email invitations based on web page content, and how it operates within the browser to provide context-aware assistance. The capabilities of Co-Pilot are showcased by requesting a summary of a PDF document, highlighting the tool's ability to provide footnotes for references. The paragraph also contrasts the features of the free Co-Pilot with the more advanced, commercially available Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot.
🚀 Advanced Capabilities of Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot
The paragraph discusses the enhanced features of Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot, which is integrated with Microsoft Graph and has access to a wealth of business data. It explains how Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot operates within apps like Teams and Word, providing real-time assistance and content generation based on the app's context. The paragraph also mentions that Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot is currently available only to Enterprise customers, and encourages those without access to utilize the free Microsoft Co-Pilot. Additionally, it introduces Microsoft Co-Pilot Studio, a tool for creating custom Co-Pilot experiences that can be used with or without a Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot license.
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Keywords
💡Co-pilot
💡Microsoft 365
💡AI Companion
💡Commercial Data Protection
💡Microsoft Co-pilot Studio
💡Microsoft Graph
💡Generative AI
💡Webinar
💡Summary
💡Customization
Highlights
There are hundreds of different co-pilots available, offering a variety of experiences across numerous Microsoft applications.
Microsoft co-pilot is accessible to anyone with a Microsoft account, providing an AI companion for various tasks.
Microsoft co-pilot for Microsoft 365 offers additional features and commercial data protection for business users.
Co-pilot can generate images and text based on user prompts, showcasing its versatility in content creation.
The AI assistant can provide context-aware assistance by utilizing browser history, enhancing the user experience.
Commercial data protection ensures that business data remains private and is not used to train the AI model.
Microsoft co-pilot can integrate with various document types, such as PDFs, to provide summaries and insights.
The AI assistant can draft emails and other content based on web page or document context, streamlining communication tasks.
Microsoft 365 co-pilot operates within Microsoft Graph, accessing and utilizing data from all tenant apps and services.
Microsoft 365 co-pilot exists inside apps like Word and PowerPoint, offering a more integrated and sophisticated experience.
Co-pilot Studio allows users to create custom co-pilots tailored to their specific needs and data sources.
Custom co-pilots can be created without a Microsoft 365 co-pilot license, providing flexibility for various user scenarios.
Co-pilot Studio includes the ability to connect to websites, documents, and SharePoint sites for a personalized AI experience.
Microsoft co-pilot and co-pilot for Microsoft 365 cater to different user needs, from general assistance to enterprise-level integration.
The co-pilot brand represents Microsoft's integration of generative AI across their software ecosystem.
Co-pilot Studio is included with the Microsoft 365 co-pilot license, offering extended customization options.
The transcript provides a comprehensive overview of the capabilities and differences between various co-pilot offerings.
