Using Copilot responsibly
1. Using Copilot responsibly
We've just been using Copilot to get meeting-ready fast. And we've seen how powerful that speed is. But here's what makes that speed actually useful: knowing how to use it responsibly.2. Microsoft's Responsible AI principles
Microsoft built Copilot on six core principles. Here is what that means: Fairness – it treats everyone equally, without bias.3. Microsoft's Responsible AI principles
Reliability and Safety - it performs consistently and doesn't cause harm.4. Microsoft's Responsible AI principles
Privacy and Security - it keeps your data protected.5. Microsoft's Responsible AI principles
Inclusiveness - it makes sure everyone can access and benefit from it.6. Microsoft's Responsible AI principles
Transparency – Microsoft keeps you informed about how its AI systems work.7. Microsoft's Responsible AI principles
Accountability - Microsoft takes responsibility for building AI that meets ethical and legal standards. So here's the thing: Microsoft built Copilot responsibly. Now it's our turn to use it responsibly.8. Partnership
Think of it as a partnership. Copilot learned from millions of sources across the internet - it brings speed and can generate content fast. But here's what that means: those millions of sources have different perspectives, different standards, sometimes even biases. And Copilot doesn't automatically know our specific business standards, audience's expectations, or what matters most in our situation.9. Partnership
That's our side of the partnership. We need to bring critical thinking analyzing what Copilot gives us, evaluating if it's right for our purpose, and refining it to meet our organization's professional standards. Copilot brings speed. You bring judgment. Together, that's what makes the difference.10. Your role
So, what's your role in this partnership? Think of yourself as the editor. Copilot drafts, you refine.11. Your role
Think of yourself as the fact-checker. Copilot generates, you verify.12. Your role
Think of yourself as the fairness reviewer. Does this treat everyone appropriately? Does it make assumptions?13. Your role
Think of yourself as the context provider. The more specific you are about your audience and goals, the better the output.14. Your role
And remember - you own what you share. Even when AI helped create it, you're accountable.15. Four best practices
Let's see how this partnership works in practice. Here is a Copilot-generated summary of our previous TechFlow marketing plan. Let's look at four key practices.16. Four best practices
One: Reviewing the output. Who is the audience? Are the sources and information reliable? For example, this summary gives us three high-level bullet points, which is perfect for executives who need a quick overview, but probably too brief for the marketing team who needs tactical details.17. Four best practices
Two: Verifying specific facts. Check numbers, dates and names against source documents, like we're doing here.18. Four best practices
Three: Iterating. Ask Copilot to be more specific, adjust the tone, or add what is missing – like we're doing here.19. Four best practices
Four: Using our judgement. Copilot gives us a starting point. We decide when it's ready.20. Let's practice!
This is what responsible AI use looks like. It's about trusting, but verifying. It's about recognizing that AI is a tool, and like any tool, it works best when we know how to use it well.Create Your Free Account
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