{"id":40356,"date":"2026-04-03T22:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T22:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=40356"},"modified":"2026-04-03T22:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T22:43:36","slug":"copilot-terms-claim-microsofts-ai-is-for-entertainment-purposes-only","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=40356","title":{"rendered":"Copilot Terms Claim Microsoft’s AI Is for ‘Entertainment Purposes Only’"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Is Copilot<\/a> a serious productivity tool, or just a party trick? Microsoft\u2019s heavy promotion of its AI is facing criticism because its terms of use say Copilot is for “entertainment purposes only.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last fall, the company quietly updated the Copilot Terms of Use<\/a> to note that \u201cCopilot is for entertainment purposes only. It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended. Don\u2019t rely on Copilot for important advice. Use Copilot at your own risk.” <\/p>\n

The agreement adds: “We do not make any warranty or representation of any kind about Copilot. For example, we can\u2019t promise that any Copilot\u2019s Responses won\u2019t infringe someone else\u2019s rights (like their copyrights, trademarks, or rights of privacy) or defame them. You are solely responsible if you choose to publish or share Copilot\u2019s Responses publicly or with any other person.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In recent days, the agreement has made the rounds on social media, where it’s facing plenty of criticism since it seems to clash with Microsoft\u2019s marketing, which positions Copilot as a powerful and useful tool for users and businesses. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a good sign when a company won\u2019t stand behind the accuracy of their product. If Microsoft doesn\u2019t trust copilot, why should I?\u201d questioned<\/a> one Reddit user.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Previous versions<\/a> of the terms, dating back to 2023, were more vague and said: “The Online Services are for entertainment purposes.”<\/p>\n

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Another user also<\/a> noticed that the \u201centertainment purposes only\u201d phrasing seems to match disclaimers posted on TV programs featuring ghosts or psychics to prevent<\/a> lawsuits. Indeed, you can find online psychic services that mention<\/a> the same<\/a>, noting \u201creadings should be viewed as being for entertainment purposes only and in no way replaces proper legal, financial or medical advice.\u201d Microsoft has already been caught in AI-related lawsuits<\/a> over ChatGPT data scraping<\/a> after investing billions in OpenAI.<\/p>\n

Microsoft didn\u2019t immediately respond to a request for comment. But it\u2019s clear Redmond has faced pushback over its focus on AI, with some critics calling<\/a> the company \u201cMicroslop,\u201d a reference to AI slop. Perhaps in response, a Microsoft executive downplayed the company’s AI focus last month while talking up major improvements<\/a> to future Windows 11 updates. <\/p>\n

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