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Through a series of surveys, interviews, and a diary study, 125 Microsoft interns in a variety of roles provided insights into their usage and effects of Copilot in their new-employee roles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":720,\"335559737\":720}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Top findings:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":720,\"335559737\":720,\"335559739\":120}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We observed an association between frequency of Copilot use and workplace integration. Interns who used Copilot more frequently felt better socialized and identified with their teams more strongly.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"335559737\":720,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greater usage of Copilot correlated with an increasingly favorable perception of the AI assistant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"335559737\":720,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most frequent and valued Copilot use cases were Information retrieval, writing assistance, and coding assistance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"335559737\":720,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participants highlighted multiple ways in which Copilot helped their productivity: (1) the benefit of seamless access to an AI assistant integrated across their work apps in the M365 suite; and Copilot capabilities that (2) helped new employees save time to focus on their primary responsibilities, (3) aided their getting \u201cunstuck\u201d on tasks, (4) stimulated creativity, and (5) served as a nonjudgmental assistant as they adapted to their new professional environment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"335559737\":720,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interns learned how to use Copilot by trial and error, picking up tips from peers, or accessing training documentation and resources.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"335559737\":720,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cite as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"csl-bib-body\">\r\n<div class=\"csl-entry\">\r\n<div class=\"csl-left-margin\">\r\n<div class=\"csl-bib-body\">\r\n<div class=\"csl-entry\">\r\n<div class=\"csl-bib-body\">\r\n<div class=\"csl-entry\">Vorvoreanu, M., Graham, S., Heger, A., Dhanorkar, S., & Walker, K. 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