Recommend following the learning in order
Disclaimer: This is not official wording. Some of the descriptions have been written to make it easier to understand for individuals who may not be well-versed in AI, Microsoft terminology, etc.
- Watch: Meet Microsoft Copilot
- Watch: Copilot (fka Bing Chat) sizzle video
- Read: Use AI in Edge
- Read: Tips and Tricks
- Do: Walkthrough using Edge
- Do: Get started with using and prompting!
- Work Trend Index 2024: Global, NZ
- AI Has Arrived at Work | LinkedIn
- Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
- Plans on Microsoft Learn are sets of curated content that can have documentation, code samples, modules, learning paths and more. Plans have built-in goals, sharing options, automated notifications and reports to help individuals and teams reach their learning objectives
- AI Learning Journey for Business Users
- The AI Study Guide: Azure’s top free resources for learning generative AI in 2024
- Explore generative AI with Copilot (fka Bing Chat) (the easiest way to access and get started)
- Fundamental AI Concepts (all kinds of AI)
- Fundamentals of Generative AI (specifically the kind of AI ChatGPT/OpenAI/Copilots fall under - Generataive AI)
📺 Here's a great 10 minute video about Microsoft Copilot personal and work experiences
- GPT / Large Language Models (LLMs) = the AI models. OpenAI is the organisation that built them. They are AI models so don't have a user interface. People can build user interfaces to interact with these models - chat is one way, but it doesn't have to be QnA or interactive with users.
- ChatGPT = a chat application OpenAI built so that you can interact with the underlying model(s) in a chat manner. The free version interacts only with the models (it may be a fine-tuned version of the models, but main point is there are no "facts" fed in), so what it "knows" is effectively how the human language works, based on the vast volume of data the model has been trained on. It doesn't actually know any facts - think auto-complete on speed. (There is a paid version of ChatGPT, which has access to external data/functions via plugins. For purpose of this article, think of it similar to Copilot in web (next bullet point).)
- Copilot in web (fka Bing Chat) = another user interface, also chat based. Built by Microsoft. In addition to having the "knowledge" of the AI models, it also has access to search the internet for "facts" by default, and uses it's knowledge of the human language to respond to you in natural language. Think free ChatGPT+Bing search.
- Copilot app = basically Copilot in web, but as a mobile app.
- Copilot on the Edge sidebar = Copilot in web, but it works on the side instead of taking over your screen as the webpage. This means it sits side-by-side with the current webpage you have open and can access information on that webpage (if you allow it). Makes it easier to do things like ask it to summarise the page/PDF you have open, or draft up something and add it to the Facebook/LinkedIn/Google doc you have open.
- Copilot in Windows = Copilot in the sidebar of Windows instead of Edge. Means it can do "computer stuff", where Copilot in Edge does "web stuff". Copilot in Windows can change display resolution, edit Windows settings, etc.
- Copilot in M365 apps = this isn't the exact product name, but included for completeness. Basically similar sidebar concept, but in Word, Outlook, Excel, etc. Where it's an AI agent that can help you do stuff. See below
- Copilot Pro = the pro version for Copilot. Designed for individuals. Allows access to Copilot in M365 apps in addition to the web, app, Edge, and Windows.
- M365 Copilot = for organisations. Same Copilot concepts, but with more features for businesses like Security, enterprise applications, etc. An entire article to cover this world, so won't include more here, but if you want to look into it this blog is a good start.