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AI Administrator

Manage all aspects of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Agent 365, and AI-related enterprise services including extensibility and copilot agents. Has tenant-wide visibility and full governance authority over agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center.

Scope: Full administrative control over Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Agent 365, and AI services tenant-wide

Permissions

  • Manage Microsoft 365 Copilot settings
  • Manage AI-related enterprise services
  • Approve and publish copilot agents
  • Install, modify, approve, and manage agent configurations in Microsoft 365 admin center (Agent 365)
  • View the complete agent inventory across Copilot Studio, SharePoint, Agent Builder, AI Foundry, and connected platforms
  • Approve pending agent requests and manage agents without owners
  • Configure extensibility settings
  • Manage integrated apps for AI
  • View usage reports and adoption insights
  • Create and manage support tickets

Common use cases

  • Copilot deployment and configuration
  • AI agent governance via Microsoft Agent 365
  • Approving agent requests and assigning agent ownership
  • Reviewing publisher attestation and Microsoft 365 Certification on agents
  • Copilot extensibility management
  • AI usage monitoring
  • Plugin and connector approval
  • AI adoption tracking

Best practices

  • Define AI governance policies first
  • Review and approve agents carefully
  • Monitor Copilot usage patterns
  • Configure data access appropriately
  • Train users on responsible AI use
  • Document approved extensions

Security considerations

  • This is a PRIVILEGED role - controls AI data access
  • Copilot can access organizational data
  • Agent extensions may have data permissions
  • Monitor for data exposure risks
  • Consider data residency implications

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