Simon Willison’s Weblog

31st October 2023 - Link Blog

Microsoft announces new Copilot Copyright Commitment for customers. Part of an interesting trend where some AI vendors are reassuring their paying customers by promising legal support in the face of future legal threats:

“As customers ask whether they can use Microsoft’s Copilot services and the output they generate without worrying about copyright claims, we are providing a straightforward answer: yes, you can, and if you are challenged on copyright grounds, we will assume responsibility for the potential legal risks involved.”