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A New Look for Microsoft 365, Now Featuring Copilot

14 August, 2025

Microsoft has redesigned the Microsoft 365 landing page, available at www.office.com or m365.cloud.microsoft. You will see a streamlined interface with Copilot featured prominently to help you get to apps and documents quickly, and to use AI for tasks such as drafting text, summarizing content, and generating ideas.

Important, this Copilot is not Copilot 365. Do not enter KAUST sensitive, internal, or confidential information into standard Copilot. Copilot 365 will keep data within KAUST’s Microsoft 365 tenant and is coming soon. We will announce the launch date once it is confirmed.

Copilot options at a glance

ProductSafe for KAUST sensitive dataAvailability at KAUSTLicense and costWhere your data goesNotes
Standard CopilotNot safe Available Included with your Microsoft accountProcessed by Microsoft’s public Copilot serviceUse only for general or non-sensitive work, such as brainstorming or learning.
Copilot ProNot safe Not available via KAUST Paid personal subscriptionProcessed by Microsoft’s public Copilot service for personal accountsFor personal Microsoft subscriptions only, outside KAUST’s environment.
Copilot 365Safe Coming soon Enterprise license, currently 30 USD per person per monthStays within KAUST’s secure Microsoft 365 tenantPlanned launch date and details will be announced soon.

Good ways to use standard Copilot

  • Brainstorming general ideas
  • Practicing writing with non-sensitive examples
  • Asking general knowledge questions

What to avoid

  • Drafting or summarizing KAUST reports that include internal or confidential information
  • Sharing meeting notes, student information, or personal data
  • Entering regulated, restricted, or export controlled information

Need help

If you are unsure whether content is safe to enter, contact the KAUST IT Service Desk for guidance.

  • Phone, 910 on campus or +966 12 808 0910
  • Hours, Sunday to Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM

Explore the new landing page

www.office.com or m365.cloud.microsoft