Meetings, research & planning: Prepare, catch up, research and planMedium - source quality and omissions matter riskAI required
Research a topic
Ask Copilot or Researcher to investigate a topic, combine relevant sources and produce a structured briefing with source links.
Where the action happens
Copilot Chat / Researcher
Product or feature needed
Research and synthesis
AI required
Yes
Extra credits
Feature-specific
Technical skill
Low to medium
Risk level
Medium - source quality and omissions matter
Licence dependency
Researcher and work grounding depend on licence.
Credit dependency
Feature-specific.
UK availability
available
What it can do
- Investigate a topic across multiple sources.
- Organise findings into a briefing or comparison.
- Provide source links for follow-up.
Limitations
- Research quality depends on source quality and coverage.
Prerequisites
- Check important claims against the cited sources.
Notes
Generic research capability.
Watch-outs for Meetings, research & planning
- Work-grounded features only use information the user can access, but organisations should still manage permissions well.
- Treat AI output as a working aid rather than the final authority.
- More detailed privacy, licensing and governance guidance is available in the advanced sections.
Last checked: 2026-10-09
Disclaimer: Always follow your organisation's internal guidance and policies regarding AI usage. The suggestions in this guide have been created to the best of accuracy, but Microsoft licensing, pricing and feature availability change frequently — treat them as a planning baseline, not a procurement quote.
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