405753 – Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot takes emails and meetings into account while drafting content in Word

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

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Details:

You will no longer need to reference certain types of organizational data for Copilot to generate contextually relevant content. People and chats will still need to be referenced explicitly.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-07-09

updated:
2025-03-04

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Impact on IT Operations and Services
- Potential increase in support tickets related to Copilot functionality
- Users may experience issues with content generation, leading to confusion and reliance on IT support
- Roles impacted: IT Support Staff, Helpdesk Technicians
- Changes in data access protocols and privacy considerations
- With Copilot accessing emails and meetings, there may be concerns regarding data security and compliance with GDPR
- Roles impacted: IT Security Officers, Compliance Officers

- Impact on IT Users and Administrators
- Altered user experience and workflow
- Users may need to adapt to new ways of drafting content, which could disrupt established workflows and productivity
- Roles impacted: End Users, Project Managers
- Increased training and documentation requirements
- Administrators may need to provide additional training sessions and resources to help users understand the new features and functionalities of Copilot
- Roles impacted: IT Trainers, Change Management Specialists

References:
- Microsoft Copilot Overview: [Microsoft Official Documentation](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot)
- GDPR Compliance Guidelines: [European Commission](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/eu-data-protection-rules_en)