Overview
Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI assistant designed to enhance productivity and streamline tasks. It offers insights to help users work more efficiently. Copilot uses several advanced AI models to provide its capabilities. Primarily, it uses Microsoft’s Prometheus AI model, which integrates generative AI tools from OpenAI, including ChatGPT-4, ChatGPT-4o, and DALL-E 31. These models enable Copilot to offer intelligent suggestions and simplify tasks.
Every San Francisco State University (SFSU) staff, student, and faculty member has a license for Copilot, which comes with SFSU's Microsoft licenses. This license includes enterprise data protection to ensure that campus data remains private.
Get Started with Copilot
If you are using Windows 11, click the Copilot icon on the taskbar to open it in a sidebar. If you are signed into your SFSU account, you will be logged in automatically. Otherwise, enter your credentials and follow the Single Sign-On (SSO) process to proceed.
For users on Microsoft Edge, click the Copilot logo in the top-right corner of the browser. This will open Copilot in a side panel or a new tab. If you are already signed into your SFSU account, it will log you in automatically. Otherwise, enter your credentials and complete the SSO process.
If you prefer using Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or another browser, go to copilot.microsoft.com and click Sign in at the top right. Enter your SFSU account credentials and complete the SSO process.
If you experience login issues, try clearing your browser cache, checking your internet connection, or using a different browser. For additional assistance, visit the Microsoft Copilot Help Center.
Features Included with the SFSU License
- GPT Large Language Model
- Web Grounding (AI-powered Web Search, Answers & Content Generation)
- Enterprise Data Protection
Contact your IT provider to get help with Copilot
Protect Your Information
The SFSU license for Copilot includes Commercial data protection which means any data you upload to Copilot and any information it responds with are not used to train the Copilot AI model or made available to other Copilot users. To ensure that your information remains secure, check for the green shield in the upper right corner of the Copilot webpage associated with your sfsu.edu account.
Copyright
Copilot uses Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service. OpenAI also provides DALL-E image services to Copilot and confirms that the user owns the rights to reprint, sell, and merchandise the output.
Microsoft commits to protecting its users from third-party IP lawsuits stemming from AI training.