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Overview
Welcome to Microsoft Copilot Chat, your intelligent AI assistant designed to enhance productivity and creativity. Copilot Chat leverages advanced generative AI, specifically GPT-4o, to provide a versatile chat experience that is grounded in the web and integrated with your Microsoft 365 environment. This allows you to perform a variety of generative tasks from academics, to research, to University business processes.
Access
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available for all Students, Faculty, and Staff at the University of Pittsburgh. To access the tool, visit https://copilot.cloud.microsoft. If you are currently logged in to the Pitt Passport system you will be authenticated automatically. If you are prompted for your Work or School account, provide your University credentials.
Detail
A common concern with generative AI tools is security. Public systems utilize the data that is submitted to them for training and marketing purposes. This offering of Microsoft Copilot Chat by the University addresses this concern. You can verify that your chat is secure by observing the following in the header of the browser window:
Core Capabilities of Copilot Chat
- Web-Grounded Chat with GPT-4o: Engage in dynamic conversations powered by GPT-4o, enabling tasks such as conducting market research and creating comprehensive strategy documents.
- File Uploads and Analysis: Easily upload files to summarize documents, extract key insights, and perform in-depth data analysis.
- Real-Time Collaboration with Copilot Pages: Facilitate seamless teamwork and content co-creation through real-time collaboration features available with Copilot Pages.
- AI-Generated Images: Transform your ideas into visuals by creating AI-generated images, perfect for presentations, reports, or creative projects.
- Automated Task Agents: Utilize natural language to create custom agents that can automate various tasks, with pricing on a metered basis. IT administrators can manage the deployment of these agents via Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Vendor Guide
Microsoft provides documentation for the tool at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/overview