Genie AI vs Microsoft Copilot

✅ Powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 models with enterprise-grade enhancements and Microsoft's own innovations

Advanced algorithms that learn from legal documents to automate and enhance contract analysis, drafting, and review processes.

❌ Can assist with writing in Word, but lacks specialized legal drafting capabilities, clause libraries, and contract-specific features

Does the platform offer a streamlined system for creating full-length legal documents from scratch using AI-powered suggestions, templates, and clause libraries?

❌ Can help analyze text but lacks dedicated contract review features, playbooks, and legal risk flagging

Can the platform run a systematic analysis of legal documents to identify risks, obligations, and key terms while suggesting necessary changes and improvements?

❌ Limited document assembly capabilities without specialized legal templates or clause management

Can the platform be used to combine pre-approved legal content and templates to quickly create new contracts and legal documents?

✅ Strong general document editing capabilities within Microsoft Word with AI-powered suggestions

❓Does the platform enhance document editing by suggesting improvements, corrections, and alternative language in the document, in real-time?

❌ Can perform basic web searches but lacks integration with legal research databases and case law repositories

❓Does the platform directly connect to legal databases and precedents that enable research and citation while drafting documents?

❌ No specialized negotiation tools or clause-by-clause comparison features

❓Can the platform help track, manage and respond to contract changes and counterparty requests during negotiations?

✅ Can extract information from various document formats through Microsoft's AI Document Intelligence

❓Can the platform automatically convert scanned documents and images into searchable, editable text while pulling out key information and data points?

✅ Excellent collaboration through Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Word, Teams, etc.)

❓Does the platform enable multiple team members to work together on contracts in real-time, with comments, tracked changes, and version control?

❌ Basic workflow capabilities through Microsoft 365 but lacks specialized legal approval workflows

❓Does the platform automate routine legal tasks and document processes through customizable rules and triggers, reducing manual work and streamlining operations?

❌ No dedicated contract management features or repository

❓Does the platform house a centralized system to store, track, and monitor contracts throughout their lifecycle, from creation to expiry?

✅ Integration with Microsoft Power BI and native analytics within Microsoft 365

❓Can the platform track, measure, and visualize contract data, or team usage data to provide real-time ROI figures, actionable business and individual performance insights?

❌ No dedicated clause library functionality

❓A secure repository where organizations store and manage their own frequently-used contract clauses and legal language.

❌ No legal-specific template library

❓A shared collection of pre-built legal document templates, contributed to and accessible by all users of the platform.

❌ Can save and use templates in Word but lacks specialized legal template management

❓A secure collection of your organization's customized document templates, accessible only to authorized team members within your company.

✅ Primarily cloud-based, with some on-premises deployment options

❓Is the platform accessible on the cloud and/or can it be installed directly on-premises, or using company servers?

✅ Seamless integration with Microsoft Word as part of the Microsoft ecosystem

❓A seamless integration with Microsoft Word that allows users to draft and edit documents directly within the familiar Word interface.

✅ Native integration with OneDrive and SharePoint; limited with competitors

❓Does the platform connect with popular cloud storage platforms to access and manage documents directly within the system?

✅ Extensive integration within Microsoft ecosystem and growing third-party connectors

❓Can you connect with your existing software via standardized APIs and/or custom integrations?

✅ Supports complex formatting through Microsoft Word's native capabilities

❓Can you automatically apply and maintain professional legal document formatting, including numbering, cross-references, and hierarchical styles when editing, and when importing/exporting to MS Word?

✅ Enterprise-grade security and encryption throughout Microsoft's ecosystem

❓Does data remain encrypted during transmission and storage, protecting sensitive information at every stage of handling?

✅ ISO 27001, SOC 1 and SOC 2, FedRAMP, and numerous other Microsoft security certifications

❓Which recognized security certifications and regulatory standards can verify the robustness of the platform's data protection measures?

✅ Strong data sovereignty controls and Microsoft's commercial data protection promises

❓Can the customer own their own data, or can the platform use it and process it, to train their Legal AI models for example?

✅ Robust authentication including MFA, conditional access, and Azure AD integration

❓Does the platform offer secure login options including API keys, 2FA, tokens, and/or single sign-on to manage system access?

✅ Granular permission controls through Microsoft 365 admin center

❓Can you manage who can view, edit, and share documents through customizable user roles and restrictions?

✅ Compliant with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other major regulations

❓Does the platform comply with international data protection requirements including GDPR, CCPA, and other regional privacy laws?

✅ 24/7 support through Microsoft's extensive support infrastructure

❓Is there a dedicated support team providing assistance through multiple channels including live chat, email, and phone, with defined response time commitments?

❌ Requires Microsoft 365 administrator setup and licensing assignments

❓Is there a structured process to get teams up and running with personalized training, data migration, and system configuration support?

Pilot: ❌ Formal pilot process requiring Microsoft 365 E3/E5 licenses and administrative setupImplementation Timeline: ❌ Typically 2-4 weeks for enterprise rollout depending on organization size

❓If you do go down the sales process (not self-serve) then most want a quick and tailored pilot, followed by rapid implementation.

❌ $30 per user per month for Copilot for Microsoft 365 (requires Microsoft 365 license)

❓Subscription fees, usage limits, and additional costs for accessing and using the platform's features.