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Microsoft puts the moral crumple zone in writing

2026-04-01 17:41:04.683706+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Microsoft Copilot Terms of Use explicitly lay out the situation:

  • When you request that Copilot take Actions on your behalf, you are solely responsible for those Actions and any results or consequences.
  • 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.
  • WITHOUT LIMITING SECTION 12 OF THE MICROSOFT SERVICES AGREEMENT IN ANY WAY, BUT FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY, 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.

Via ‪Ingrid Burrington‬ ‪@lifewinning.com‬ who also posits

Clippy popping up asking "are you not entertained?"

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