You use the Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot to generate a report.

The Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot is designed to gather and synthesize information from web and organizational sources. To support transparency and trust, Copilot provides citations alongside generated content when external or referenced material is used.

Citations allow users to review the original sources that informed the generated report. This aligns with Microsoft’s Responsible AI commitment to transparency and verifiability. By selecting or reviewing citations, users can confirm that the information originates from credible and relevant references rather than unsupported model-generated text.

Instructions define how the agent behaves but do not validate source authenticity. Memory refers to conversational context retention and does not confirm source validity. Capabilities describe what the agent can do, not whether its output is grounded in legitimate sources.

Therefore, to verify that a report generated by the Researcher agent uses valid sources, you should review the citations.