Summary
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a service accessible to Minnesota State employees and students, providing features such as summarization, data analysis, marketing, content creation, and drafting communications. It adheres to data security protocols and is similar to ChatGPT. It is an approved service allowing non-public data use.
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About Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat (Copilot Chat)
Microsoft 365 Copilot accessed through Minnesota State credentials is one of a few services leveraging a contractual agreement that ensures adherence to data security and data sharing protocols allowing non-public data to be used with the service. It has capabilities similar to ChatGPT, including summarization, data analysis, content creation, and drafting communications.
Access
Employees (StarID@minnstate.edu) and Students (StarID@go.minnstate.edu) access Copilot Chat at https://m365.cloud.microsoft/chat
Features
Copilot Chat can be used to:
- Summarization: summarize and paraphrase lengthy articles, papers, or reports
- Data analysis: explain complex analytical concepts and interpret results
- Marketing: identify potential markets, generate leads, and create targeted campaigns
- Content creation: generate topics, brainstorm, and create content like product descriptions, ad copy, and social media posts
- Draft Communications: draft email communications, memos, or agenda
Related Minnesota State AI Guidance
Please review the Generative Artificial Intelligence: Policy Intersections, Considerations, and Recommendations published by Minnesota State.
Useful Resources
Other Copilots
Microsoft offers other Copilots, including but not limited to: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot for Github, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Studio.