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Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-driven chat tool which enables you to create content, collaborate, and find solutions seamlessly.

Key features

  • Provides access to cutting-edge AI models such as GPT-4 and DALL-E 3.
  • Summarises content from lengthy web pages.
  • Explains complicated topics in basic terms.
  • Creates initial drafts of written content, such as emails and documents, based on brief information you provide.
  • Generates images based on your prompt.

Access instructions

Open Microsoft Copilot


Available to staff and students

You can use this service on University-managed and personal devices.

Web-based

This service works in your web browser.

Funded by the University

There isn’t a cost to you for standard use.

Additional information

When you're logged into Copilot with your University account:

  • Microsoft does not retain any questions, chat prompts or responses from Copilot.
  • All data is discarded when you leave the Copilot site, or if you close your browser.
  • The data you enter is not used to train the underlying AI language model.

This is indicated by the Protected icon in the top corner.

More information on these protections is available on Microsoft’s website:

Access instructions

Open Microsoft Copilot

Contact for support

If you're experiencing technical issues and need advice, please contact IT Services.

Service commitments

The following policies apply to all IT services provided by the University.

Availability

  • This is a live service, available 24/7.

Support

  • This service is managed by a third party.
  • They are responsible for monitoring, identifying and fixing faults. We provide advice and support for local issues during our opening hours.

Standards

  • Our service performance and standards have been produced in consultation with our customers, and we monitor the delivery, performance and availability of facilities and services.

We appreciate feedback as it helps us review and continually improve our service.

Page last reviewed: 9 September 2024