Responsible AI FAQs for Creating Reports with Copilot (preview)

This FAQ provides answers to frequently asked questions about the AI technology used in Creating reports with Copilot (preview) in Microsoft Sustainability Manager. It includes key considerations and details about how the AI is used, how it was tested and evaluated, and any specific limitations.

What is Create Reports with Copilot?

Copilot in Sustainability Manager is an assistive technology powered by the Azure OpenAI service that enables organizations to extract data more quickly and automate the process of creating a report. By creating a report with Copilot in the Microsoft Sustainability Manager, users can use natural language to interact with the reporting system. Users can specify report parameters such as the report type, date range, report name, and language. The system uses the parameters to define the report configuration settings and generate the report.

What can Create Reports with Copilot do?

In this preview version, Copilot has two functionalities:

• Create a report configuration based on end user instructions.
• Automatically generate a report based on the created report configuration.

You access both functionalities solely through the Copilot chat interface.

What are Create Reports with Copilot’s intended uses?

Create and generate emissions, water, waste, and CSRD reports by using a simplified experience. Users can provide natural language instructions to create and generate new reports.

How was Copilot evaluated? What metrics measure performance?

The evaluation process for Copilot includes a thorough red teaming process that tests for common risks such as violence, self-harm, sexual content, and hate and fairness. In addition, extensive grounded response testing measures Copilot’s performance. This testing assesses accuracy and the extent to which responses are grounded in reference data by checking the coverage of intended uses.

What are the limitations of Create Reports with Copilot? How can users minimize the impact of Create Reports with Copilot’s limitations when using the system?

As part of the report generation process, Copilot doesn't support creating any sustainability data. Users can only populate a predetermined list of fields through natural language for each report type. Other required fields are set programmatically and don't require user instructions.

What operational factors and settings allow for effective and responsible use of Create Reports with Copilot?

You can turn Copilot on and off through the Power Apps admin settings. Copilot includes the following disclosure messaging and the ability to give feedback:

"AI-generated content may be incorrect."

Related information

• Responsible AI FAQs for Microsoft Sustainability Manager
• Create reports with Copilot (preview)