Some people are also worried that Microsoft 365 Copilot might not follow the new rules for AI. In Europe and China, there are rules that say people need to know if they're talking to an AI. Colette Stallbaumer, who is in charge of Microsoft 365, thinks it's up to the person using Copilot to make it clear. But the EU says it's the companies that make AI tools who need to make sure they're used responsibly.

When Copilot was shown in a demo, it was able to summarize a long chain of emails and come up with a response in just a few seconds. It could also make a PowerPoint presentation based on a Word document and give summaries of discussions in Teams meetings. But there were some things it couldn't do. Copilot will cost $30 a month and needs an internet connection to work.

Some people think this kind of technology might mess up jobs in administration. They worry about relying too much on AI tools and the risks of things going wrong, like system failures, hacking, glitches, or changes in rules. It's important for people and companies to use AI tools responsibly and know about the possible problems and risks that come with them.

Original news source: Microsoft's new AI assistant can go to meetings for you (BBC)

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1. What is an AI assistant?
2. How would you feel if your job was replaced by an AI assistant?
3. Do you like the idea of using AI tools to do boring work? Why or why not?
4. Do you think AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot will make us rely too much on technology? Why or why not?
5. How do you think AI tools can be used responsibly?
6. Why do you think some people are worried about AI tools not following the rules?
7. How would you feel if you couldn't tell if you were talking to a human or an AI assistant?
8. Do you think it's fair for the EU to say that companies should be responsible for AI tools? Why or why not?
9. How would you feel if an AI assistant could summarize your emails and respond to them for you?
10. What do you think are the risks of relying too much on AI tools in administration jobs?
11. How do you think AI tools can help improve productivity in the workplace?
12. Why do you think it's important for people and companies to know about the possible problems and risks of using AI tools?
13. Do you think $30 a month is a reasonable price for an AI assistant? Why or why not?
14. How do you think AI tools can be protected from system failures, hacking, glitches, or changes in rules?
15. What do you think the future of AI assistants will be like?

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