Microsoft 365 Copilot - Word Copilot Hands On
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

Microsoft 365 Copilot - Word Copilot Hands On

Microsoft Word has been the core of Microsoft's apps for 40 years, and with the inclusion of new features that are part of Microsoft 365 Copilot, it may well be cementing in usefulness for 40 more.

In this video we overview the new features available in Word using Copilot's AI, consider how they are similar or different to other services like ChatGPT or Claude, and think about who these may be targeted at.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot - Does the hype actually deliver?
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

Microsoft 365 Copilot - Does the hype actually deliver?

Microsoft 365 Copilot has been one of the most hyped business productivity products ever. After 8 months of waiting, we are starting to find out if the experience meets that hype.

In this video we look at three of the great features that are new to Microsoft 365 Copilot and how they compare to trying to achieve the same using ChatGPT of Bing Chat Enterprise.

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Microsoft 365 Business Boost:  Copilot, AI in SharePoint, and Training
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

Microsoft 365 Business Boost: Copilot, AI in SharePoint, and Training

Therman Trotman, from The SharePoint Helpdesk, and Nick DeCourcy, from Bright Ideas Agency, discuss current Microsoft 365 developments and how they might impact your business.

This is a test of a new format, to have bitesize discussion pieces about current Microsoft 365 and technology topics rather than just long form videos. Give us your feedback. Do you want to see more of this? Do you want a different format? Is this not useful to you? We want to know! Drop us a comment.

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Will AI deliver the 4-day work week?
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

Will AI deliver the 4-day work week?

Great changes in how we live and work have been initiated by leaps in technology throughout human history. With the advent of AI technology and the continued development of our communication technologies, will we start seeing a super productive and super mobile workforce that only works 4 days instead of 5?

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You want Microsoft 365 Copilot? You might be in for a wait!
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

You want Microsoft 365 Copilot? You might be in for a wait!

Microsoft 365 Copilot's general availability release is coming very soon. But generally available for who? If you're a small business customer, or you just want to try it out before committing, or you buy your Microsoft 365 services online... Good luck! There are some tough to swallow stipulations that Microsoft has put in place, so what are they, and why might this be how Microsoft is rolling this long-awaited product out?

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Microsoft 365 Copilot - Countdown to Release
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

Microsoft 365 Copilot - Countdown to Release

On November 1st, Microsoft 365 Copilot will become generally available (for some), after nearly 8 months of waiting since it was announced. Should we still be excited about it? What is promised? Who will be able to get it? How should you prepare for it? And, what should you do if you still can't get it yet?

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ChatGPT can see! Testing AI vision and image generation in ChatGPT and Bing Chat Enterprise
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

ChatGPT can see! Testing AI vision and image generation in ChatGPT and Bing Chat Enterprise

ChatGPT can now "see", meaning you can upload images if you're a ChatGPT Plus subscriber. You can also create image with DALL-E 3.

These features are ones that have been available in one way or another in Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise for some time.

So do ChatGPT's new capabilities stand out, or is this something you could just stick with Bing Chat Enterprise to do?

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