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OpenAI's general-purpose assistant; drafts outlines and speaker notes and can create PowerPoint files.
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Microsoft's consumer assistant, available across Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365 apps.
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DPA, privacy policy, sub-processor list, legal notice and pricing page read and recorded below, each with its source.
Not tested hands-on yet, so there is no rating. The full review adds that.
| DPA available? | yes · Microsoft DPA publicly available as PDF, as of May 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Is your content used for training by default? | depends on plan · Microsoft 365 Copilot: excluded. Consumer Copilot: training toggle – opt-out required. |
| Data location disclosed? | yes · EU Data Boundary for EU customers |
| Independently certified (ISO 27001, SOC 2)? | yes · ISO 27001 and SOC 2 listed |
8 of 8 privacy questions answered with evidence in Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (EEA)’s documents, as of Sep 19, 2026.
| Capability | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PPTX file export | yes – plan not documented Copilot app on Windows export button (responses of 600+ chars); rolled out to Windows Insiders, GA not confirmed | Vendor page ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 Insider-only announcement; plan not stated |
| Generates slides inside PowerPoint | yes – Microsoft 365 Personal plan and up Copilot in PowerPoint; not in Microsoft 365 Basic | Vendor page ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 |
| Generates slides inside Google Slides | not documented not documented | – |
| Direct export to Google Slides | not documented not documented | – |
| Google Slides via PPTX import | not documented | – |
| PowerPoint add-in (embeds content, no deck export) | not documented | – |
| PDF export | yes – plan not documented Copilot app export to PDF (Insider rollout) | Vendor page ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 Insider-only |
| Builds from an uploaded document | yes – Microsoft 365 Personal plan and up (docx, pdf) one file at a time; Word for consumer (Copilot Pro), PDF only with Microsoft 365 Copilot (work) | Vendor help center ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 FAQ still names Copilot Pro as consumer plan |
"Not documented" means we found no statement either way – not that the tool can’t do it. Whether an export stays fully editable is part of the hands-on review.
| Category | AI Assistants for Decks |
|---|---|
| Domain | copilot.microsoft.com visit ↗ |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid plans |
| Starting paid plan | Microsoft 365 Personal: USD 9.99 per month, month-to-month · Vendor page ↗, checked Oct 16, 2026 – no tax note; Basic (no AI) not counted |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Often used for | building decks from documents |
| Server location | EU / Switzerland |
| Vendor | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (EEA) |
| More in this category | 7 tools |
| In the directory since | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Documents reviewed on | Sep 19, 2026 |
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| Question | Answer | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Data processing agreement (DPA) available | yes Microsoft DPA publicly available as PDF, as of May 22, 2026; for commercial subscriptions, not consumer. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Server location disclosed | yes EU Data Boundary for EU customers; Advanced Data Residency available as an add-on. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Sub-processors listed publicly | yes Sub-processor list via the Service Trust Portal; changes can be subscribed to. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Training on customer data: default and opt-out, by plan | not used on business plans only Microsoft 365 Copilot: excluded. Consumer Copilot: training toggle – opt-out required. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| EU representative appointed (Art. 27 GDPR) | no No Art. 27 EU representative needed: Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd., Dublin, as the EEA controller. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transfers outside the EU | yes EU SCCs documented as part of the DPA. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Deletion periods documented | no Consumer: history kept 18 months. Business: configurable via Purview, no fixed period stated. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Independent certification (ISO 27001, SOC 2) | yes ISO 27001 and SOC 2 listed; reports only via the Service Trust Portal, with no public date. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
“Unclear” means we didn’t find the information in the public documents – not that the vendor doesn’t meet it. The check is a documented snapshot of the vendor’s public commitments. It is not a certification and not legal advice – see the disclaimer.
These tools also have all eight privacy answers with sources – a solid basis for a comparison.
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