‘Use At Your Own Risk’

Ever since launching Copilot in 2023, Microsoft has been pushing hard for its massive Windows 11 user base to adopt the artificial intelligence (AI) tool. While the Large Language Model (LLM) is being advertised as a productivity tool to the masses, reading the fine print of Microsoft’s terms of use indicates that the company may not have enough trust in its own product. The Microsoft guidelines state that Copilot is for “entertainment purposes only”, warning users that they engage with the AI at their own risk.

“Copilot is for entertainment purposes only. It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended. Don’t rely on Copilot for important advice. Use Copilot at your own risk,” reads the agreement that was quietly updated last fall.

Although this admission makes technical sense, especially to those familiar with how LLMs work, everyday users are likely to feel misled by the reality behind Microsoft’s AI.

“We do not make any warranty or representation of any kind about Copilot. For example, we can’t promise that any Copilot’s Responses won’t infringe someone else’s rights (like their copyrights, trademarks, or rights of privacy) or defame them. You are solely responsible if you choose to publish or share Copilot’s Responses publicly or with any other person,” Microsoft adds.

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‘This Is The Best They Come Up With?’

Reacting to the news of Microsoft’s guidelines, one of the social media users said: “Call me crazy but Microsoft declaring its flagship AI product is “for entertainment purposes only” should be a huge story.”

Another commented: “So, entertainment is now tied to productivity tools? They have an army of lawyers, and this is the best they can come up with?”

A third said: “AI companies in public: AI will take over everything, very scary, oooh. AI companies in private: This thing can output complete and utter nonsense if you rely on it for serious work, it’s on you and not on us.”

Last month, Windows VP Pavan Davuluri admitted that the company had gone too far in pushing its AI products to users who had increasingly become frustrated.

“As part of this, we are reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points, starting with apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets and Notepad,” wrote Davuluri in a blog post.