Microsoft now tests Copilot on made-up companies instead of using real customer data
Why it matters
Microsoft tests Copilot on simulated companies rather than customer data, so your own sensitive files are not part of its evaluation.
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Have we checked how Copilot performs on our own workflows, rather than relying on Microsoft's simulated tests?
What happened
Microsoft built a platform that generates full-scale fake company environments to test Copilot, using public information like job ads, government occupation records and SEC filings. The simulated workplaces copy real business workflows so Microsoft can spot problems without touching customer data.
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