According to Microsoft Copilot Terms of Use, updated in Oct. 2025, "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only" and "Don't rely on Copilot for important advice"
These might be boilerplate disclaimers, but they kind of contradict the company's ads and marketing.
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Microsoft's Copilot Terms Say It's 'For Entertainment Only'
Updated terms tell users not to rely on Copilot for important advice — a curious stance given the company's own marketing.
Microsoft's Copilot Terms of Use, updated in October 2025, contain some eyebrow-raising language. The terms explicitly state that "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only" and warn users to "not rely on Copilot for important advice."
That's a fascinating disclaimer for a product Microsoft actively promotes through ads and marketing campaigns. The company has been aggressively positioning Copilot as a core part of its ecosystem, yet the legal fine print essentially tells users not to take it seriously.
These could be standard boilerplate legal protections — the kind of cover-your-bases language corporate lawyers love. But the disconnect between how Microsoft sells Copilot and how it legally defines Copilot is hard to ignore.
When your marketing says one thing and your terms of use say the opposite, someone's not on the same page.