Using Copilot responsibly

Microsoft Copilot in Word

Stéphanie Visser

Sr AI Product Manager, Microsoft

Microsoft's Responsible AI principles

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  • Fairness: Treats everyone equally

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Microsoft's Responsible AI principles

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  • Fairness: Treats everyone equally

  • Reliability & Safety: Performs consistently, doesn't cause harm

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Microsoft's Responsible AI principles

$$

  • Fairness: Treats everyone equally

  • Reliability & Safety: Performs consistently, doesn't cause harm

  • Privacy & Security: Keeps data protected

$$

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Microsoft's Responsible AI principles

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  • Fairness: Treats everyone equally

  • Reliability & Safety: Performs consistently, doesn't cause harm

  • Privacy & Security: Keeps data protected

  • Inclusiveness: Everyone can access and benefit

$$

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Microsoft's Responsible AI principles

$$

  • Fairness: Treats everyone equally

  • Reliability & Safety: Performs consistently, doesn't cause harm

  • Privacy & Security: Keeps data protected

  • Inclusiveness: Everyone can access and benefit

  • Transparency: You understand how it works

$$

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Microsoft's Responsible AI principles

$$

  • Fairness: Treats everyone equally

  • Reliability & Safety: Performs consistently, doesn't cause harm

  • Privacy & Security: Keeps data protected

  • Inclusiveness: Everyone can access and benefit

  • Transparency: You understand how it works

  • Accountability: Microsoft takes responsibility to meet ethical & legal standards

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Partnership

Copilot brings:

  • Speed, content generation

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Partnership

Copilot brings:

  • Speed, content generation

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You bring:

  • Critical thinking, context, judgement

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Your role

Think of yourself as the:

  • Editor. Copilot drafts, you refine.

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Your role

Think of yourself as the:

  • Editor. Copilot drafts, you refine.
  • Fact-checker. Copilot generates, you verify.

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Your role

Think of yourself as the:

  • Editor. Copilot drafts, you refine.
  • Fact-checker. Copilot generates, you verify.
  • Fairness reviewer. Does this make any assumptions?

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Your role

Think of yourself as the:

  • Editor. Copilot drafts, you refine.
  • Fact-checker. Copilot generates, you verify.
  • Fairness reviewer. Does this make any assumptions?
  • Context provider. The more specific, the better the output.

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Your role

Think of yourself as the:

  • Editor. Copilot drafts, you refine.
  • Fact-checker. Copilot generates, you verify.
  • Fairness reviewer. Does this make any assumptions?
  • Context provider. The more specific, the better the output.
  • Owner. You're accountable for what you share.

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Four best practices

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Microsoft Copilot in Word

Four best practices

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  1. ✅ Review the output. Is the tone suitable for the audience, are the sources reliable?
Microsoft Copilot in Word

Four best practices

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  1. ✅ Review the output. Is the tone suitable for the audience, are the sources reliable?

  2. ✅ Verify specific facts against the source documents.

Microsoft Copilot in Word

Four best practices

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  1. ✅ Review the output. Is the tone suitable for the audience, are the sources reliable?

  2. ✅ Verify specific facts against the source documents.

  3. ✅ Iterate. Ask to be more specific or add what's missing.

Microsoft Copilot in Word

Four best practices

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  1. ✅ Review the output. Is the tone suitable for the audience, are the sources reliable?

  2. ✅ Verify specific facts against the source documents.

  3. ✅ Iterate. Ask to be more specific or add what's missing.

  4. ✅ Use your judgement. You decide when it's ready.

Microsoft Copilot in Word

Let's practice!

Microsoft Copilot in Word

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