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Exciting News for Public Sector Innovators:
Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC is generally available today! 

We are thrilled to announce that Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC is generally available (GA) as of December 13, 2024 for qualifying GCC environment customers! This milestone marks a significant step forward in enhancing productivity and innovation within the public sector.

• What is Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC?  Microsoft 365 Copilot combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your organization’s data to boost productivity and drive innovation. Designed to complement and extend human expertise, Copilot relies on human judgment and oversight for optimal results.
  
• Security and Compliance:  Our Top Priority Security and compliance are at the heart of our commitment to public sector customers. Built on the secure foundation of Microsoft 365 Government GCC, Copilot adheres to all existing privacy, security, and compliance commitments in the GCC environment.
  
• Microsoft 365 Copilot Phase 1 features:
  • Business Chat: AI-powered chat feature leverages your organization’s Microsoft 365 data to provide personalized, relevant information and insights directly within your chat experience.
  • Microsoft 365 App Copilots (Word, Excel, PowerPoint): Embedded within your favorite productivity apps, these intelligent assistants help you craft documents, analyze data, and create presentations faster and with greater precision.
  • Outlook (Mail and Calendar): Manage communications and interagency meetings efficiently.
  • Teams Chat/Channel Copilot: Enhance collaboration across departments.
  • Intelligent Meeting Recap: Automatically capture key points from important policy discussions or public hearings.

Dive deeper into the capabilities and benefits of Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC by reading our detailed blog post here:

• Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC blog post:
  https://aka.ms/M365CopilotGCCblog
• Adoption guidance for Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC:
  https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/gcc/
• Microsoft Ignite 2024 session from Nov 19: “AI for the Public Sector with Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC”
  https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/publicsectorblog/microsoft-ignite-session-ai-for-the-public-sector-with-microsoft-365-copilot-gcc/4297069
• Technical Whitepaper: Microsoft 365 – How Microsoft 365 Delivers Trustworthy AI:
  https://servicetrust.microsoft.com/DocumentPage/a0682452-d305-4abf-be19-505c3e01c145

Ready to get started? Learn how Copilot can empower your agency or department:

• Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC – Readiness and Adoption Guide for Public Sector
  https://aka.ms/M365CopilotGCCGuide
• Article about how to address oversharing concerns:
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-blueprint-oversharing