M365 Changelog: (Updated) Preview enterprise secure AI controls in the Microsoft Edge management service
Summary
Microsoft Edge management service is rolling out enterprise secure AI controls for preview, allowing IT admins to configure AI-related policies in one single page, enhancing security for their users and devices. This feature is expected to be complete by early December 2023 for preview and will begin rolling out in mid-March 2024 for standard release. To manage enterprise secure AI controls, Global admin or Edge admin access is required, and the feature can be accessed through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
MC694372 – Updated February 25, 2024: Preview updates for enterprise secure AI settings in the Microsoft Edge management service are now available! Microsoft has added a new setting to block third-party LLMs, as well as more informative descriptions to help you understand the capabilities that each control provides. Try it out in the Microsoft Edge management service now.
The Microsoft Edge management service is a new, dedicated, and simplified management experience for Microsoft Edge in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Controls for enterprise secure Ai in the Edge management service is rolling out now for preview. This new feature allows IT admins to configure all AI-related policies in one single page, enhancing security for their users and devices.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 186540
When this will happen:
Preview: This is currently rolling out for preview and is expected to be complete by early December 2023.
Standard Release: This will begin rolling out in mid-March 2024 (previously mid-February) and complete rolling out by early April 2024 (previously early March).
How this will affect your organization:
This feature will provide a central location to manage all AI-related policies in the Microsoft Edge browser. Configuration for AI safety is easier without the need to look through all policy documentation and identify those that incorporate the use of AI. The Edge management service, where this feature is located, provides a simple and quick way to manage Microsoft Edge.
What you need to do to prepare:
To manage enterprise secure AI controls in the Edge management service, you will need Global admin or Edge admin access. Go here to learn how to assign admin roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
To access the experience, go to the Microsoft 365 admin center > Settings > Microsoft Edge. This feature is currently only available for preview, which can be enable by going to the Microsoft 365 admin center > Settings > Org settings > Organization profile > Release preferences and opting into a targeted release.
More info:
Previous Microsoft 365 Apps Changelog Messages
- M365 Changelog: Microsoft 365: Release of In-Person Events (IPE) including Hybrid RSVPing (HRSVP)
- M365 Changelog: Microsoft Edge management service: Controls for automatic profile switching
- M365 Changelog: (Updated) Microsoft Viva Glint: Use Microsoft 365 admin center to assign your organization’s Viva Glint admins
- M365 Changelog: (Updated) Reuse Files in Word to be retired
- M365 Changelog: (Updated) “Open Microsoft 365” button in Outlook Preview
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