Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool that can be used to generate content, summarize information, and assist with various tasks through prompt based interactions. Copilot uses the GPT-4o architecture, which is a state-of-the-art language model developed by OpenAI. 

What can Copilot do?

• Generate Content:  Copilot can help you draft content that is tailored to your preferences and stated requests. 

• Answer Questions:  Copilot will provide information based on its training data.

• Create Images: Copilot can create an image based on the description that you provide.

• Language Translation: Copilot can translate text between languages.

• Mathematics and Science: Copilot can solve equations, explain concepts, and provide formulas.

• Coding: Copilot offers code suggestions, explanations, and debugging assistance across multiple programming languages.

How to Access Copilot

Copilot is available to all current UNI community members with active CATID login credentials. To login to Microsoft CoPilot and utilize the Enterprise Data Protection features which our Microsoft agreement provides, please do the following:

Web Browser

1. Navigate to https://copilot.uni.edu

2. Use CatID@uni.edu as your username. Use your CatID password on the next page to finish your login.

3. Once logged in you will see a shield in the upper right hand corner:

   Open

   

   1. If you hover your mouse over the shield, it will show that Enterprise Data Protection is enabled:

      Open

      

4. You are now able to interact with CoPilot with Enterprise Data Protection.

Mobile App

1. Download the Copilot app from your app store.

2. Select “Sign in”.

3. When prompted, input your UNI CATID credentials.

Privacy and Security

• When you login, Copilot “Enterprise Data Protection” is enabled. Copilot Enterprise data Protection is a feature that allows you to chat with Copilot in a safer, more private way. When enabled, your chats are not shared with anyone, including Microsoft. We strongly encourage you to use caution about the types of data you input into Copilot - especially when analyzing University data.

• UNI’s instance of Copilot respects your privacy. Your conversations remain confidential within the university environment.

• Copilot does not store personal data and all interactions are encrypted.

• Copilot won't leak any sensitive information outside the organization. 

• Prior to use please review the IT AI Technologies Guidelines & Procedures document.

• Review Microsoft Terms of Use and the Microsoft FAQs