'Copilot Is for Entertainment Purposes only': Even Microsoft's Official Terms and Conditions Say You Really Shouldn't Be Using Its AI at Work

Copilot Terms Claim Microsoft's AI Is for 'Entertainment Purposes Only'

The update flew under the radar, but cropped up on social media this week, with some users noting that the disclosure is similar to what you might hear before a psychic reading.

'Copilot is for entertainment purposes only': Even Microsoft's official terms and conditions say you really shouldn't be using its AI at work

Microsoft notes Copilot is for "entertainment purposes only" and to be used "at your own risk," but nothing has changed to its availability.

Microsoft put the same disclaimer on Copilot that a psychic uses to avoid getting sued

TL;DR Microsoft’s Copilot terms of use explicitly state, “Copilot is for entertainment purposes only.” While other AI companies warn users to double-check AI output, this Copilot disclaimer goes quite a bit further. Microsoft has been heavily promoting Copilot’s business uses despite the entertainment-only message. For all the complaints people make about AI replacing human skills, there’s another side to it: The rise of AI has also forced huma…

Microsoft Sold the World on Copilot — Then Buried a Disclaimer Saying Don’t Trust It

Microsoft has spent the better part of two years telling every Fortune 500 CEO, every mid-level IT director, and every solo entrepreneur that its AI assistant, Copilot, is the future of work. Billions in marketing. Keynotes with dazzling demos. Enterprise licensing deals bundled into Microsoft 365 at $30 per user per month. The message has been relentless: Copilot will draft your emails, summarize your meetings, build your spreadsheets, and make…