The Long Tail3d ago
This is in BOLD, in Microsoft Copilot's Terms Of Use agreement.
"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."
Link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/for-individuals/termsofuse
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Copilot - Terms of Use

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Show threadThe Long Tail3d ago

No, this not some sort of April Fool's joke. The following paragraph is a doozy too:
"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."

They are covering their arses, but the law has been on their side around copyright infringement of others' work i.e. if I contract with an illustrator to make a logo and they copy someone's work and I publish stuff with 'my' logo (completely unaware of the infringement), the original IP owner can sue me. My only legal recourse is to sue the illustrator in turn.

Show threadThe Long Tail
And just in case you wondered how "slippery weasel" Microsoft were:
"You agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless (including our affiliates, employees and any other agents) from and against any claims, losses, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to your use of Copilot, including without limitation your use, sharing, or publication of any Prompt, Responses, or Creations, or your breach of these Terms or violation of applicable law."
So if you choose to use Copilot, is all on you, buddy.
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Show threadMathieu Perona3d ago
@sleepyfox I wonder how applicable this would be in Europe. Here, you cannot waive some consumer protection, so there is a chance these clauses would be considered null and void.