{"id":150710,"date":"2024-03-04T13:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=150710"},"modified":"2025-06-16T10:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:26:00","slug":"microsoft-copilot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/collaboration\/conversational-ai\/microsoft-copilot\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Copilot Chat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\" bu-callout alignright\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"tw icon-mapmarker\"><\/span> Quick Start<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Available to:<\/strong> Students, Faculty, Staff<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>No cost<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"#GettingStarted\">Getting Started<\/a>, below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/copilot.microsoft.com' class='btn btn-green btn-more'><span class=\"icon icon-windows\"><\/span>Microsoft Copilot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"><a aria-label=\"Link Microsoft Copilot\" href=\"https:\/\/copilot.microsoft.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/copilot.microsoft.com\/\">Microsoft Copilot<\/a> is an AI-powered chatbot designed to improve productivity and enhance the way you interact with your Microsoft 365 data. It is available to all staff, faculty, and students at no additional cost under BU\u2019s enterprise Microsoft license.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note<\/strong> that licensing for other Microsoft Copilot products such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/desktop\/distribution\/microsoft\/microsoft-365-copilot\/\">Microsoft 365 Copilot<\/a> are handled upon request. Licensing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot\/microsoft-copilot-studio\">Microsoft Copilot Studio<\/a> is not yet available.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits<\/h2>\n<p><span><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">The data you share while using this tool will not be saved or used for training the Large Language Model (LLM). Look for this green shield in the top right corner of the Microsoft Copilot landing page to verify that you are using BU\u2019s enterprise version.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-9.14.27\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Copilot Chat landing page protected\" width=\"275\" height=\"59\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-156212\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Once you are logged into your BU Microsoft account, data classified as <strong><a aria-label=\"Link Confidential\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/data-classification-policy\/#confidential\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/data-classification-policy\/#confidential\">Confidential<\/a><\/strong> or below may be shared\u00a0with Microsoft Copilot.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI-Powered Productivity<\/strong>: Microsoft Copilot is a smart, AI-powered productivity tool that assists you in navigating your workday with ease. It provides personalized recommendations, tips, and insights based on your work patterns, preferences, and habits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conversational Interface<\/strong>: Copilot is built upon OpenAI\u2019s GPT-4 foundational large language model. Its conversational interface style resembles that of ChatGPT, allowing it to communicate in numerous languages and dialects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What to Expect<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Microsoft Copilot<\/strong> prioritizes data privacy and security. Copilot ensures that all data transmitted between the user\u2019s device and Microsoft servers is encrypted using industry-standard protocols.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>User Consent<\/strong>: Copilot operates based on user consent. It doesn\u2019t process any data without explicit permission. Users control what information they share with the tool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anonymization<\/strong>: Copilot anonymizes data during training. It doesn\u2019t retain personal identifiers or sensitive information about individual users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aggregated Learning<\/strong>: Copilot learns from aggregated patterns across a large user base. It doesn\u2019t focus on specific individuals, maintaining privacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance with Regulations<\/strong>: Microsoft adheres to global data protection regulations (such as GDPR and CCPA) to protect user privacy. Copilot aligns with these standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be an actively enrolled BU student, faculty, or staff member with a Microsoft 365 license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"Cost\"><\/a>Cost<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Copilot is available at no cost to students, faculty, and staff with a valid Microsoft 365 license.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"GettingStarted\"><\/a>Getting Started<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sign into Microsoft Edge and click the Copilot icon\u00a0in the sidebar.<\/li>\n<li>Access <a href=\"https:\/\/copilot.microsoft.com\">Microsoft Copilot via any web browser.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered chatbot designed to improve productivity and enhance the way you interact with your Microsoft 365 data. It is available to all staff, faculty, and students at no additional cost under BU\u2019s enterprise Microsoft license. 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