Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a content-based AI assistant that can help with generating text, images, code and audio. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available to all UWM students and staff.
Copilot Chat can be used for getting quick answers to questions, drafting content, and so much more.
How to Access Copilot Chat
When logging into Microsoft 365 on the web, Copilot Chat will be listed as an option/application on the landing page. Alternately, you can access it directly through this link: https://m365.cloud.microsoft/chat.
Accessing Copilot Chat directly through your UWM Microsoft 365 account is the University supported and safe way to utilize the tool. Look for the green shield in the upper right corner – this means Enterprise data protection is applied:
Use our UWM KnowledgeBase article for further instructions and information on Microsoft Copilot Chat.
Using AI Safely
Copilot Chat is part of the Microsoft suite offered at UWM. This AI tool offers stronger data protection than other free AI tools. This means that prompts and responses fall under Microsoft’s enterprise data protection which runs regular safety checks and encrypts your data. This is the only version of Copilot Chat where you can safely utilize University data.
UWM has an agreement with Microsoft that provides additional legal and technical protections that the free version does not. As such, UWM employees are allowed to use certain types of data with this version of Copilot Chat. UWM’s guidance on this is based on UW System Policy 1031 regarding data classification.
Resources for Microsoft Copilot Chat
- UWM KnowlegeBase: Microsoft 365 – Copilot Chat
- Microsoft Overview: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
- How to use Microsoft Copilot (video)
- UWM AI Guidance
- UWM AI Policy Analysis
Please note: This information regards the version of Microsoft Copilot Chat that is offered through your UWM Microsoft 365 account. Be sure to login with the instructions above to access the correct version of Copilot Chat.
If you have any questions about this topic, please contact the UWM Help Desk.