Memory Basics · 2:01
Introduction to Copilot memory
How Copilot memory stores context without retraining the model.
- Copilot does not train the underlying large language model.
- Saying please remember can explicitly trigger a memory update.
- Memory is available in both paid and free versions, with business data access in paid.
| Concept | What it means | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Copilot memory | Stores context about your work and preferences | Paid and free Copilot |
| Underlying LLM | Not retrained by your Copilot use | Security principle |
| Explicit trigger | Phrase like please remember | User can update memory |
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Does Copilot train the underlying model based on your use?
No, it does not train the underlying large language model.
What phrase can explicitly trigger a memory?
Please remember.
00:00 Let me take you through the memory feature in Copilot. I often have people asking, can copilot train the language model? Does it change and learn based on what I do with it? Technically, no. It does not train the underlying large language model. is a core principle of the security of Microsoft 365 copilot, but it does have this very cool feature
00:24 in it that remembers and understands the context of your work and what you're doing. And you can actually have some influence over telling it what you would like it to remember. This is available in both the paid version of Microsoft 365 Copilot and the free version. I'm going to show you one thing in here which is only in the paid version, but you can do most of this in the free
00:45 version. Let's get into it. Copilot memory will pick up on the things that you're working on, things that you repeat, things that you either explicitly or implicitly ask it to remember. So for instance, if you say please remember that I am in Melbourne, Australia, the phrase please remember explicitly triggers the memory. Now, if
01:09 you are using Microsoft 365 Copilot paid version, it's actually got access to all of your business data and all of your work data and it may infer that already. So, free or paid version, this is something that you can do. So, would you like me to keep this in mind for future conversations? Yes. And even if you spell it wrong, you'll see this little thing that pops up here, which is memory
01:33 updated. And what that's done now is it's explicitly logged a memory. And I'll go in and show you where this is in a moment. That means now every time I ask about things, it's got that context for me. It knows my time zone, my public holidays, any regional things. And if I'm using it in the paid version to access policies and things, it's got that in mind. But one of the best things that you can do with this, and this is
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