Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection
Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection is a UAB-approved AI chatbot for use on the web, in Windows and in Bing or Edge. Sign in with your BlazerID and password.
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Free, protected AI chat for campus
Copilot with Data Protection is part of UAB's Microsoft license and is available at no cost to students, faculty and staff with a UAB campus email address.
- A more secure alternative to consumer AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini or the non-enterprise version of Copilot (formerly Bing Chat).
- Sign in with your BlazerID and look for the green “protected” label. While you are signed in, Microsoft encrypts your queries and does not use them to train its AI.
- Available where you already work: on the web, in Bing, in the Copilot sidebar in Edge and in Windows 11.
Follow UAB's AI guidelines when using AI tools, keep people at the center of your process and closely monitor Copilot's inputs and outputs.
Features
Search for Information
Pose your query, and Copilot will search a variety of sources, analyze them and provide a concise response.
Generate Text
Give Copilot a prompt, and it will analyze the context and intent, and generate text based on your request.
Generate Images
Describe what you're looking for, and Copilot will generate a set of images that can help you with ideation.
Explore the Prompt Gallery
Browse Microsoft's ready-made Copilot prompts for writing, summarizing, brainstorming and more, then adapt them to your own work.
Visit the Prompt GalleryFrequently asked questions
Eligibility and access
Students, faculty and staff with a UAB campus email address can access Copilot.
- On the web at microsoft.com/copilot
- In Bing and the Bing mobile app
- In the Copilot sidebar in Edge
- In Windows 11
What Copilot can do
Employees can use Copilot to generate text or images, analyze or compare data, summarize documents, learn new skills, write code and more. Instructors can use Copilot to personalize learning, plan a lesson, brainstorm, tutor, communicate, and improve efficiency.
Keep in mind that you should follow UAB's AI guidelines when using AI tools, and keep people at the center of your process. Closely monitor the inputs and outputs for Copilot.
Copilot with Data Protection, which is part of UAB's Microsoft license and available for campus faculty, staff and students, is a more secure alternative to consumer tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
Data and security
Copilot with Data Protection is a more secure alternative to consumer-oriented generative AI services like ChatGPT, Google Gemini or the non-enterprise version of Copilot (formerly known as Bing Chat).
When you log in with your BlazerID and password, you'll see a green “protected” label in the upper right-hand corner. When you are logged in, Microsoft encrypts your queries and does not use them to train its AI.
Resources and help
Explore Microsoft's resources for Copilot with Data Protection, including:
For technical support, contact AskIT.
When working with any AI tool, refer to UAB's AI policies and guidelines .