Microsoft heavily promotes Copilot as a powerful corporate productivity tool. However, the company’s legal agreement tells a completely different story. Microsoft’s terms of use explicitly label Copilot as a tool for “entertainment purposes only”.
A Psychic Disclaimer for a Corporate Tool
Microsoft quietly updated the Copilot Terms of Use on October 24, 2025. The agreement warns users directly.
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.
Social media users quickly noticed the phrasing matches disclaimers used by online psychics and paranormal TV shows. These disclaimers primarily exist to prevent lawsuits. Previously, older 2023 terms vaguely stated the services were “for entertainment purposes”.
Furthermore, Microsoft offers zero warranties regarding how Copilot operates. The company refuses to promise that Copilot will not defame individuals or infringe on copyrights, trademarks, or privacy rights. You bear sole responsibility if you publish Copilot’s responses. You also take full blame if you let Copilot take actions on your behalf.
Additionally, the terms include a stark data privacy warning. Copilot utilizes both automated and human data processing. Therefore, Microsoft explicitly warns users against sharing anything they do not want reviewed. The company also reserves the right to limit Copilot’s speed, push advertisements, and remove experimental “Copilot Labs” features at any time.
Public Backlash: Microsoft Copilot to “Microslop”
The October 2025 update recently went viral online. People immediately criticized the glaring disconnect between Microsoft’s legal reality and its aggressive business marketing.
One Reddit user highlighted the exact problem:
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Critics now frequently refer to the company’s AI efforts as “Microslop”. Consequently, a Microsoft executive recently tried to downplay the heavy AI focus. Instead, he chose to hype up upcoming standard Windows 11 updates.
Microsoft’s Defense & Industry Standards
Microsoft quickly defended the controversial phrasing. A company spokesperson told PCMag that the “entertainment purposes only” line is merely “legacy language”. They claim it carried over from Copilot’s original launch as a Bing search companion. The spokesperson stated this language no longer reflects how Copilot is used today. Microsoft promised to remove the outdated text in the next update.
Meanwhile, Microsoft is not the only company legally shielding itself. Competitors actively do the same. Both OpenAI and xAI explicitly warn users against treating their AI outputs as factual truth or reliable information.
