Microsoft to Update Copilot 'Entertainment Only' Disclaimer
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- Microsoft's Copilot terms of service, last updated October 24, 2025, state "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only" and warn users "don't rely on Copilot for important advice," directing them to "use Copilot at your own risk"
- The "entertainment only" label went viral on social media at a time when Microsoft is actively pushing corporate customers to pay for Copilot
- A Microsoft spokesperson told PCMag the wording is "legacy language" that "is no longer reflective of how Copilot is used today and will be altered with our next update"
- Tom's Hardware noted OpenAI and xAI carry similar disclaimers — xAI warns users not to treat its output as "the truth," while OpenAI says it should not be a "sole source of truth or factual information"
Why it matters: The disclaimer creates an awkward tension for Microsoft's enterprise Copilot push — the company is selling a product its own terms of service describe as potentially unreliable for important decisions. Microsoft has now conceded the language is outdated, and the fact that OpenAI and xAI use near-identical caveats shows the entire generative AI industry is legally hedging against the accuracy of its own products.
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