Microsoft said it will revise Copilot’s terms of use after they went viral, with users pointing out language describing the tool as “for entertainment purposes only.”
The company clarified that this wording is legacy text from when Copilot was part of Bing and no longer reflects how the product is used today. It plans to update the terms in the next revision.
The disclaimer, which warned users not to rely on Copilot for important advice, sparked criticism online, with some questioning Microsoft’s confidence in its own AI.
Despite this, CEO Satya Nadella recently highlighted Copilot’s performance and capabilities during earnings, reinforcing its positioning as a serious productivity tool.
Unlike competitors such as OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and xAI, Microsoft’s wording stood out, even though all companies include legal language limiting liability.
The phrase has existed in Copilot’s terms since early 2023, back when it launched as a Bing-based assistant. As AI adoption grows and legal risks increase, companies are refining how they frame responsibility for AI-generated outputs.