On March 7, Microsoft announced today that it will provide Copilot and AI toolkits to more education users, hoping to provide educators with free AI features to save time.
Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection is now embedded in all Microsoft 365 education products, including a zero-cost license, which will be available to all educators and college students aged 18 and older, and will launch a private preview program for younger students this spring.
Microsoft also said it will offer a new offer for university users: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, which is designed 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 over the age of 18, and students with Microsoft 365 or Office 365 A3 A5 licenses can use it for free.
According to Microsoft, integration across Microsoft 365 applications provides a seamless performance experience, including:
Use Microsoft Teams to manage all chats, remote classes, meetings, and calls.
Create, understand, and optimize your documents in Microsoft Word.
Keep track of your inbox and manage what's next in Microsoft Outlook.
Turn your inspiration into a stunning presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Easily analyze, understand, and visualize data in Microsoft Excel.
IT Home noted that Microsoft also emphasized that its commercial academic version of Copilot comes with a customer copyright commitment, which means that education customers can use AI services with confidence without worrying about copyright claims.