Copilot is ‘for entertainment purposes only,’ according to Microsoft’s terms of use
Why it matters: Microsoft's terms of use for Copilot, updated October 24, 2025, directly contradict its corporate marketing push.
- Microsoft's Copilot terms of use state it is "for entertainment purposes only" and users should not rely on it for important advice, a point highlighted by social media users and PCMag.
- A Microsoft spokesperson told PCMag that this "legacy language" will be updated soon, as it no longer reflects Copilot's current use.
- OpenAI and xAI also include disclaimers, cautioning users not to treat their AI outputs as "the truth" or a "sole service of truth or factual information," as noted by Tom's Hardware.
Microsoft's Copilot, despite being pushed to corporate clients, is currently labeled "for entertainment purposes only" in its terms of use, a detail that has sparked social media criticism. While Microsoft acknowledges this as "legacy language" slated for an update, other major AI developers like OpenAI and xAI also include similar disclaimers warning against relying on their AI outputs as factual truth.
