Secure version of Microsoft Copilot available to McGill community!

McGill offers a secure version of Microsoft Copilot that protects our data using Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure). Microsoft Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat or Bing Chat for Enterprise, is an AI tool built into Microsoft Edge. 

By engaging with the Microsoft Copilot AI chatbot, you can: 

• Get answers to your questions  
• Summarize long online documents in Microsoft Edge 
• Generate content such as text, images, and more! 

IMPORTANT: Ensure you are using the Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure) of Microsoft Copilot.  

There are two different versions of Microsoft Copilot, and it is important to know which one you’re using. 

• The Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure) version conforms with the University’s privacy and data protection standards and can be securely used when signed in.  
• The public version of Microsoft Copilot does NOT conform to the University’s privacy and data protection standards and should not be used for McGill-related purposes. 

How to access the Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure) version: 

To access the secure version, visit the KB: About Microsoft Copilot. 

When logged in with your McGill credentials, look for the shield icon or checkmark indicating that you are logged into the Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure) of Microsoft Copilot. 

Questions/Support 

• Learn how to use Copilot safely, productively, and responsibly with IT Services’ new self-paced introductory online module. Log into myCourses to start the module.
• For more information visit the IT Knowledge Base article: About: Microsoft Copilot and read Microsoft Copilot and general guidelines for using generative AI tools. 
• For questions related to content displayed on McGill’s public websites – including content created with generative AI and your responsibilities, visit the Digital Standards Guide  and McGill’s Web Governance Framework.  
• For more information about using AI for teaching, read the set of approved recommendations from the Senate Sub-committee on generative AI for teaching and learning at McGill and consult the Teaching and Learning Knowledge Base article on using generative AI in teaching and learning.
• For other inquiries, contact IT support.