Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Introduction
To protect your privacy and our University information we provide all students and staff with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This gives you:
- Protected access to OpenAI’s GPT-4 Large Language Model and DALL-E 3 image generator
- A generative AI that
- Includes a search capability, so its answers are current
- Provides references to its sources
- Access to an AI tool that does not retain your history and use it to train the AI.
Details are available on Microsoft's Copilot Privacy and protections page.
Using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Using the Edge browser
- Open Edge
- Click on the Copilot button at top right. A Copilot side window will open.
- If you do not see a shield symbol then sign in using your work account.
Using the Chrome browser
- Open Chrome
- Go to https://copilot.microsoft.com/
- If you do not see a shield symbol then sign in using your work account.
Students using GenAI
Read and follow our Advice for students on using Generative Artificial Intelligence in coursework.
Staff using GenAI
- Complete the Privacy training module in CareerTools.
- Read and make sure you understand the Generative Artificial Intelligence Usage Standard (staff intranet) before you use any generative AI tool and apply it in your work.