MC1188596 – M365 Change Digest

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OpenAI’s Sora 2 video generation is now integrated in Microsoft 365 Copilot (Frontier), letting licensed users create AI-generated videos with enterprise security and compliance.

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OpenAI’s Sora 2 video generation model is now integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot for licensed Frontier users, enabling AI-generated 720p videos with synchronized audio. Videos are stored securely in OneDrive or SharePoint, with compliance, audit logging, and responsible AI safeguards in place. No admin setup required.

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[Introduction:]

We’re introducing OpenAI’s Sora 2, an advanced video generation model, into Microsoft 365 Copilot. This integration enables licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot users in the Frontier Program to create short, AI-generated videos using natural language prompts. The feature helps organizations accelerate creative workflows while maintaining enterprise-grade security and compliance.

[When this will happen:]

Preview (Frontier): Available now for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users in the Create experience under the Frontier program.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users in participating Frontier tenants.

What will happen:

Users can generate clips at 720p x 1080p resolution with synchronized audio and realistic visuals:

user settings

Users can replace media in their video projects with generated clips.
Videos are stored in OneDrive for Business or SharePoint Online, following your organization’s retention and compliance policies.
By default, generative AI video is enabled for Copilot licensed users in participating tenants.
Security and compliance: All interactions are logged, encrypted (TLS 1.2 in transit, Customer Key or Microsoft Managed Key at rest), and governed by Microsoft Purview policies (audit logging, retention, eDiscovery, DLP).
Responsible AI safeguards: Prompts are screened for inappropriate content; generated videos include visible AI-generated watermarks for transparency.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No configuration or technical admin action is required. However, we recommend that you:

Inform your Frontier users about the new generative video capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Share guidance on how to generate clips and replace media in projects.
Update internal documentation if you maintain feature details for your organization.

Learn more:

Question	Answer
Does the change store new customer data, if so, where, and is the data cached or permanently stored?	Yes. Generated videos are stored in OneDrive for Business or SharePoint Online under your organization’s retention and compliance policies.
Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data, if so summarize changes?	Yes. This change introduces OpenAI’s Sora 2 model into Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling users to create AI-generated videos using natural language prompts.
Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI, if so how?	Yes. Users can now generate video clips and replace media in projects using AI-generated content directly within Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Does the change alter how admins can monitor, report on, or demonstrate compliance activities e.g., Purview or admin reporting, if so summarize the changes?	Yes. All interactions are logged and governed by Microsoft Purview policies, ensuring auditability and compliance reporting.
Does the change include an admin control and, can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership?	Yes. Admins can manage access through Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing and Entra ID group membership.

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