M365 Copilot = The combination of Azure Cognitive Search & Azure Open AI?

[johnnyhong]

Hello, this is Johnny.

Recently, many enterprise are considering Architecture like the url : https://github.com/Azure-Samples/azure-search-openai-demo#chatgpt--enterprise-data-with-azure-openai... 

Configuring Data Source, and index data source utilizing Cognitive Search, and OpenAI pull response to users out of the indexed data.

In that sense, is it possible to use M365 Copilot can replace the architecture mentioned earlier?

Data Source = SharePoint

Cognitive Search = Symentic Index

OpenAI = LLM that m365 copilot uses.

Thank you in advance.

[#2]

Hi @johnnyhong,I attended a copilot Webinar hosted by Microsoft today and, as part of their demo, they showed exactly the example shown at your link - using natural language an Copilot business chat to query employee benefits.

It certainly seems that CoPilot represents a significant step into the space you reference.

[#3 · Accepted solution]

Hey Johnnyhong, agree with what Stevededwards has said! In short, yes, Microsoft 365 Copilot does what you're describing as an in-app experience directly integrated into the various Microsoft 365 apps and services, and beyond just querying SharePoint. Check out this video on how Copilot works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2-8wrF9Okc

[#4]

Hi @stevededwards, 

Thank you for sharing your knowledge from the copilot Webinar.

Hope you have a nice week!

[#5]

Hi @GabeHo,

Thank you for sharing the video.

Upon watching this, I think that saying querying Microsoft Graph would be appropriate.

And speaking of in-app experience directly integrated into the various Microsoft 365 apps and services,

which apps are included in various Microsoft 365 apps?

I am aware of the fact that it supports word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, teams, and what else? 

[#6]

Hey Johnny, at this time, the other thing I'll add is Loop.

[#7]

Hello @GabeHo

Thank you so much! 

[#8]

When will it be available to the public? Or is there any way to still get in on the beta testing group?

[#9]

Nothing announced yet on availability. I'd recommend connecting with your Microsoft account manager about the Early Access Program.