MC1188596: Microsoft 365 Copilot: OpenAI’s Sora 2 available for video generation
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....
[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:
- 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:
- Available today: OpenAI's Sora 2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog
- Create AI-generated short clips with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Frontier) | Microsoft Support
- Replace part of a video project with an AI-generated short clip (Frontier) | Microsoft Support
| 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. |