'Copilot is for entertainment purposes only': Even Microsoft's official terms and conditions say you really shouldn't be using its AI at work

Date:
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0000

Description:
Microsoft notes Copilot is for "entertainment purposes only" and to be used "at your own risk," but nothing has changed to its availability.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft has clarified some of the terms and conditions associated with Copilot Responsibilities have been shifted onto
the users for the AI tool Despite being for "entertainment purposes," it's still heavily marketed toward workers In a major twist of events, Microsoft has re-affirmed Copilot is for "entertainment purposes only" and that, if
used for work, it should be used as the first of multiple stages of fact-checking, rather than being relied upon.

"It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended," the company wrote. "Dont rely on Copilot for important advice. Use Copilot at your own risk." Though the company very much wants businesses and employees to continue using Copilot for work, there's a clear shift in responsibility to the user here, clearing Microsoft of any accusations of false information. Article continues below You may like 'The era of Copilot execution is here': Microsoft's
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With this in mind, the company clearly wants us to think of Copilot as a
tool, not a decision-maker, and for users to independently fact-check outputs and be cautious with any sensitive, protected data.

"You agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless... from and against any claims, losses, and expenses... arising from or relating to your use of Copilot," Microsoft added in another paragraph.

More broadly, the company also notes that prompts and responses may be used
to improve Copilot, however enterprise versions have additional protections
to safeguard sensitive information. In other words, users retain the rights
to their inputs, however Microsoft still has the right to use the data for improving the service. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners
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However, while Microsoft's efforts to push some responsibility onto the
users' shoulders has hit the spotlights, it's not the only company with such terms. OpenAI, Google and Anthropic all state similar advisories in their terms, including user responsibility and no guarantee of accuracy.

The shift in responsibility from AI vendor to user is an ongoing change that companies are asserting as the industry still works out what the legal risks could be, but with Microsoft still selling Copilot tools to business users
and consumers, it's clearly a term rewording exercise than a total shift in behavior. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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