Large Language Models (LLMs) - Simply Explained

Even the newest large language models will guess rather than admit they don't know. That's the part of these tools that catches people off guard, because they sound so sure of themselves.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Why large language models feel like magicWhat a large language model actually isHow a model learns from readingHow it turns your question into an answerWhy it sometimes makes things upWhere you already meet these models at workHow Copilot and Azure actually use themMistakes beginners make with these toolsWhat to remember, and one question for youSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

A unified namespace makes plant data available in a consistent structure for many consumers. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we explain the Unified Namespace idea, MQTT basics and how to architect it on Azure.You will learn the trade-offs, naming and governance questions to settle early.Who it is for: OT/IT architects and industrial IoT engineers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

It's Monday morning, and Intune has locked your own laptop out of work. You get no warning, only a sign-in box that keeps saying no.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:What a Compliance Policy Is Actually CheckingThe Two Halves of Intune ComplianceWhat a Policy Can Actually Look AtWhat Happens When a Device FailsThe Policy Doesn't Block AnyoneOne Ordinary Morning for a Noncompliant LaptopThe Mistakes People Make FirstThe Limits Nobody MentionsWhere This Sits in Microsoft 365 and AzureThe Short Version, and One Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Managing hundreds of sites needs repeatable deployment and central oversight. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we discuss Azure IoT Operations with Azure Arc: architecture, rollout, configuration management and monitoring across sites.You will learn how to standardize deployments and keep control as the footprint grows.Who it is for: Industrial IoT architects, platform engineers and OT/IT teams.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

The hardest part of Copilot Studio plugins is the vocabulary, not the code. Welcome to the M365 FM podcast, where we explore the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the future of work.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Why Copilot Studio Plugins Sound Harder Than They AreWhat a Plugin Actually IsHow Copilot Decides to Use a PluginConnectors, Agents, and Where Copilot Studio FitsBuilding One Without Writing Much CodeWhat It Looks Like in Real WorkCommon Mistakes and Honest LimitsWhat It Costs and Who Controls ItThe One Thing to Remember About Copilot Studio PluginsSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Digital manufacturing projects fail when operators do not trust the data they are given. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we discuss change management on the shop floor: communication, involvement, training and feedback loops.You will learn how to build trust in data and tools so that adoption lasts.Who it is for: Operations leaders, change managers and digital transformation teams.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Your boss says the file is on SharePoint, and your teammate swears it's on OneDrive. Somehow you're looking at the same document in both places, and nobody explains why.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:The two folders everyone mixes upWhat OneDrive actually isWhat SharePoint actually isTwo doors, one buildingWhere your files really go in TeamsThe storage numbers that surprise peopleThe mistakes that cost people filesHow to choose, and the honest limitsThe short version, and a question for youSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Your slowest report has a fix, and its name is Azure Synapse. It's Microsoft's service for holding a company's data warehouse and its big data under one roof.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:The Report That Used to Open in SecondsWhat Azure Synapse Actually IsThe Engines Under One RoofA Tiny Example That Makes It ClickWhy Teams Actually Get Excited About ItWhere It Fits Next to Power BI and Microsoft 365What It Actually Costs, HonestlyThe Mistakes That Cost Beginners the MostIs It Still Worth Learning in 2026The Short Recap and One Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

The VPN app you installed is doing less than you think. It builds an encrypted tunnel between your device and a server somewhere else, then quietly sends your traffic through it, so the sites you visit see that server's address instead of yours.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:What a VPN Actually IsHow the Encrypted Tunnel WorksThe Moments Where a VPN Actually HelpsWhat a VPN Won't Do for YouWhy Free VPNs Usually Cost More Than They SaveThe Work VPN and Microsoft 365Azure's VPN Tools in Plain EnglishThe Quiet Shift Away From VPNsMistakes, Limits, and One Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Computer vision for safety and compliance works when the use case is narrow and the process around it is clear. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we cover what works in practice: use cases, camera placement, data privacy, accuracy and alert handling.You will learn how to evaluate projects and avoid pilots that never reach production.Who it is for: Safety managers, quality teams and manufacturing AI leads.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.