The commitment applies to outputs generated by Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Bing Chat Enterprise. However, Microsoft warns that its technology can be misused to generate harmful content and urges customers to use built-in content filters and safety features. Violators of these conditions will not receive the program's benefits. Microsoft stands behind its customers and believes it should address the concerns of authors, expressing confidence in the filters built into Copilot to prevent infringing content.
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft has announced the Copilot Copyright Commitment, offering legal protection to Copilot customers for potential copyright infringements.
- The company's commitment comes amid numerous lawsuits faced by companies developing large language models, including OpenAI, from authors, writers, and publishers for copyright infringement.
- Microsoft's commitment covers outputs generated by Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Bing Chat Enterprise, with the company taking full responsibility for potential legal risks if a customer is challenged on copyright grounds.
- However, Microsoft has also issued a disclaimer that its technology can be intentionally misused to generate harmful content and customers must utilize content filters and other safety features built into the software. Violation of these conditions would result in the user not receiving the benefits of the commitment.