Copilot is ‘for entertainment purposes only,’ according to Microsoft’s terms of use
Why it matters: Microsoft's planned terms of use update will clarify liability for corporate customers using Copilot.
- Microsoft's Copilot terms of use currently state it is 'for entertainment purposes only' and advise against reliance for important advice, a point that has drawn social media criticism.
- A Microsoft spokesperson told PCMag that the company will update this 'legacy language,' as it no longer reflects how Copilot is used today.
- Tom's Hardware notes that OpenAI and xAI also include similar disclaimers, cautioning users not to treat their AI outputs as the sole source of truth or factual information.
Microsoft's Copilot, despite being marketed to corporate customers, carries a 'for entertainment purposes only' disclaimer in its terms of use, warning users against relying on it for important advice due to potential errors. While Microsoft plans to update this 'legacy language' to reflect current usage, other AI companies like OpenAI and xAI also caution users against trusting their models as definitive sources of truth.
