Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot represents Microsoft's suite of AI assistants, leveraging technologies like OpenAI's GPT models alongside Microsoft's own AI advancements. It manifests in various forms: a web-based chat interface (similar to ChatGPT but with web grounding), integrated into Windows and Edge, and most significantly for professional use, as Copilot for Microsoft 365. This version integrates directly into apps like Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint, allowing users to invoke AI assistance using their own organizational data (emails, documents, meetings, chats) as context. Potential legal applications include drafting emails in Outlook based on context, summarizing documents in Word, generating meeting summaries in Teams, or finding information across the firm's M365 tenant. Crucially, Copilot for Microsoft 365 is designed with enterprise-grade security and privacy, meaning organizational data stays within the firm's M365 boundary and is not used to train the underlying foundation models. However, accuracy still requires verification.
Key Information
Pricing
Model: Web/Windows Copilot: Free (with ads/limitations), Copilot Pro (\~$20/month for individuals). Copilot for Microsoft 365: \~$30/user/month (requires prerequisite M365 Business/Enterprise license).
Starting at: Free web version. Copilot Pro \~$20/month. Copilot for M365 \~$30/user/month (plus M365 license cost).
Free Plan: Available
Trial: Not Available
Audience
Primary: Business Professionals, Enterprise Users, Individuals using Microsoft products (including Legal Professionals using M365).
Secondary: General Public (via web/Windows versions).
Use Case
AI Capabilities
- NLP
- Text Generation
- Summarization
- Code Generation (web)
- Image Generation (web)
- Data Analysis (Excel)
- Search Grounding
- Contextual understanding within M365 data.
Integrations
- Deeply integrated with Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Loop, etc.).
- Connectors via Copilot Studio allow integration with other enterprise systems.
Unique Features
- Deep integration into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Ability to securely leverage organizational data (with Copilot for M365)
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance built-in (for M365 version).
Disclaimer: Information accuracy is not guaranteed. Always verify details directly with the provider and consult with qualified professionals before making decisions. This tool is not a substitute for legal advice.