MicrosoftToday, we announced that we will provide it to more education users. Copilot and AI toolkits, hoping to provide educators with free AI capabilities to save time.
Microsoft says that commercial data protection features Microsoft Copilot is now embedded in all Microsoft 365 Education products, including zero-cost licenses, will be available to all teachers and college students 18 and older, and will launch a private preview program for younger students this spring.
Microsoft also said it will provide a new offer for university users: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, which is designed specifically to protect student devices, will be available at a discounted price.
Starting April 1, 2024, educational institutions such as colleges and universities can purchase Copilot for Microsoft 365 as a Microsoft 365 add-on for students aged 18 and over, and students with Microsoft 365 or Office 365 A3/A5 licenses can use it for free.
Microsoft said that integration across Microsoft 365 applications provides a seamless performance experience, including:
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Manage all your chats, remote classes, meetings, and calls with Microsoft Teams.
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Create, understand, and optimize your documents in Microsoft Word.
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Track your inbox and manage follow-ups in Microsoft Outlook.
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Transform your ideas into stunning presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
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Easily analyze, understand, and visualize data in Microsoft Excel.
Microsoft also emphasized that its commercial academic version of Copilot comes with a customer copyright commitment, which means that educational customers can use AI services without worrying about copyright claims.