DOE · DOE-690 · record R3546

Copilot Studio

Department of Energy · NR HQ - Naval Reactors (NR)

Overview

Development stage: In development or acquisitionSource: a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Output of generative AI is administratively prohibited from being used as principal responses in the various scenarios considered high impact.
Start date: Not reported
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Administrative Functions
Operational functions: Chatbot or virtual assistant, Software development assistance Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

Copilot Studio will help NNL build custom AI agents that automate repetitive tasks, answer common questions, and streamline workflows across departments, all without requiring deep coding expertise.

Expected benefits

Copilot Studio delivers significant benefits by enabling NNL to build custom AI agents that automate routine tasks, enhance decision-making, and improve operational efficiency, all through a low-code interface.

System outputs

Depending on how the agent is designed, outputs can represent recommendations (e.g., suggesting a action), captured user inputs (like dates, names, or preferences), or contextual responses generated using AI.

Technology

AI classification: Generative AISource: Generative AI: AI that generates new or synthetic content (e.g., images, videos, audio, text, code).
System name(s): Not reported
Custom-developed code: Not reported
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Not reported
Vendor (as reported): Not reported
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: Not reported
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: Not reported
Demographic features: Not reported
Training and evaluation data: Not reported
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported