Microsoft 365 TechTalk
This blog is about Microsoft technologies and solutions. The focus is on Microsoft 365, Office 365, Azure, Collaboration, Security and Compliance topics.
Donnerstag, 7. September 2023
All You Need is Guest
Donnerstag, 31. August 2023
Bing Chat Enterprise & Office Online
Bing Chat Enterprise
Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise are extensions to Bing Search available at https://bing.com/ chat. Essentially, both solutions offer ChatGPT-like capabilities that are further enhanced by Bing Search.
Bing Chat Enterprise differs from Bing Chat because it covers aspects of data privacy as well, and sign-in is via a Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure AD account. This allows the use of Microsoft Entra security features to secure and control the login. The input and generated texts are not recorded, analyzed or used by Bing Chat Enterprise to train the language models. However, Bing Chat Enterprise cannot access company data in Microsoft 365 and use it to create answers. This is only possible with Microsoft Copilot or via Azure OpenAI.
Bing Chat Enterprise is available through https://bing.com/chat and the Microsoft Edge for Business sidebar. A Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Business Standard, Business Premium, or A3 or A5 license is required to use the feature. Further details on this topic are described here: Bing Chat Enterprise - Your AI-powered chat with commercial data protection
Chat Enterprise & Office Online Apps
To use Bing Chat in combination with the M365 Office Online Apps the way via the Edget Sidebar has to be used. Details on configuration and how IT administrators can control the feature across the enterprise are described here: Manage the sidebar in Microsoft Edge.
If the feature is enabled, it looks like this:
Donnerstag, 29. Juni 2023
Azure OpenAI on your own data
With the current previews, the Azure OpenAI services can now also be used for own data. The following example shows the Azure services that are required for this.
Required services:
The following services are required and must be used in combination with each other:
- Azure OpenAI
- Azure Cognitive Search Index
As of June 2023, Azure OpenAI is still in preview and you need to sign up for the preview to use the features. Azure Cognitive Search is available by default.
Azure Cognitiv Search
First, an instance of Azure Cognitive Search needs to be provisioned. How to do this is described here: Create an Azure Cognitive Search service in the portal.
The next step is to configure where the data that should be indexed is located. There are various options for this, all of them results in an index in the newly created Azure Cognitive Search instance. On the Overview page, you will find the link "Connect your data -> Learn more", which provides a good overview of the options:
For testing scenarios, demo data provided by Microsoft can also be used. The "Import" button takes you to the currently available options:Azure OpenAI
Mittwoch, 14. Juni 2023
Podcast on the topic of Next Level AI
I was part of two podcasts with Torben Blankertz and Michael Greth on the topic of Next Level AI.
Here are the links to the podcasts:
Einführen von Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT und AI – mit Nicki Borell:
MikeOnAI DerTalk - S01E02 mit Nicki Borell
LINK: https://youtu.be/vMVmIAL8I5k
Mittwoch, 7. Juni 2023
Next Level AI
Writing assistance, code generation, and conclusions over data - How machine learning and artificial intelligence generate and understand natural language.
The whitepaper by Dr. Michel Rath and Nicki Borell explains the current state of technology, what OpenAI and Microsoft are doing, and how interested customers can benefit from it.
The first part covers the architecture and technical details of Generative Pre-trained Transformers, or GPT for short. It covers basic concepts such as LLM's - (Large Language Model) and what a Prompt is. The whitepaper explains the difference between OpenAI, Azure OpenAI and the announced Microsoft Copilot feature.
Details:
- Introducing ChatGPT
- Basic terms
- LLM
- Prompt
- GPT3, GPT4 and other models
- The cooperation between Open AI and Microsoft
- Microsoft Copilot
- What is the difference between Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft OpenAI
- Current state of technology - what is available, what is announced?
Details:
- Legal Aspects related to ChatGPT & Co.
- ChatGPT and data protection
- Guidelines for employees and the protection of trade secrets
- ChatGPT and Copyright
- The AI Regulation is coming
Download
- Download German version: LINK
- Download English version: LINK
Authors
Dr.Michael Rath is a
lawyer, a specialist in information technology law and a partner at Luther
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, based in Cologne. He coordinates Luther's
Information Tech & Ccommunications practice area. He is also a Certified
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor.
Nicki Borell is co-founder of Experts Inside, a technology consultancy focused on Azure and Microsoft 365, and the head behind the label "Xperts At Work". His focus topics are enterprise collaboration, security and compliance. The Azure OpenAI services and the GPT language model therefore fit perfectly into his work context. They build another integartion between Microsoft 365 and Microsoft's Azure services. Content generation and semantic search are thus also possible for the data within a Microsoft 365 environment in a secure and controllable way.
Mittwoch, 29. März 2023
Introducing Microsoft Security Copilot
Converting questions into actions
Key Functions:
- Simplify the complex
- Catch what others miss
- Address the talent gap
Ask Security Copilot questions in natural language and get actionable answers.
Microsoft Security Copilot combines a Large Language Model (LLM) with a Microsoft security-specific model.
When Security Copilot receives a question from a security expert, it uses a security-specific language model to provide answers that can help assess and resolve the incident:
Donnerstag, 2. März 2023
Anonymize your Microsoft 365 reports
The topic of data protection in the context of Microsoft 365 is still ongoing and not finally clarified in all details. The handling of user information and reports is not only a point from the GDPR. Other audits and ISO standards also address this point. For this reason, Microsoft 365 has been offering the option to output anonymous user names in reports instead of the actual user names. Settings -> Org Settings -> Services -> Reports:
- Email Activity
- Mailbox Activity
- OneDrive files
- SharePoint Activity
- SharePoint Site Usage
- Microsoft Teams Activity
- Yammer Activity
- Active users in Microsoft 365 Services and Apps
- Groups Activity