Microsoft TOS: Copilot is for entertainment purposes only, not important advice

Microsoft has positioned Copilot as a serious tool that can be used as an all-purpose digital assistant, even introducing a new class of laptops: Copilot+ PCs.

But within Microsoft's updated Copilot terms of service — effective October 24, 2025 — is a line that should give pause to anyone using the company's AI assistant for anything more consequential than sorting a list.

The fine print reads: "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only. It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended.