Microsoft announces new Copilot Copyright Commitment for customers - Microsoft On the Issues

Microsoft is announcing a new Copilot Copyright Commitment to defend and indemnify commercial customers against copyright claims for using Copilot services and outputs.
The commitment covers paid versions of Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Bing Chat Enterprise.
It requires customers to use built-in content filters and not misuse Copilots to generate infringing content.
Microsoft believes it rather than customers should address author concerns about generative AI and copyright.
This expands Microsoft's existing IP indemnity support and builds on previous AI customer commitments.

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Microsoft Offers to Cover Legal Costs for AI Copyright Issues If Customers Use Safeguards

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Big tech firms, including Google and Microsoft, are engaged in a competition to acquire content and data for training AI models, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who testified in an antitrust trial against Google and highlighted the race for content among tech firms. Microsoft has committed to assuming copyright liability for users of its AI-powered Copilot, addressing concerns about the use of copyrighted materials in training AI models.

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Posted 9/7/2023, 3:27:24 PM

Microsoft announces new Copilot Copyright Commitment for customers - Microsoft On the Issues

Microsoft is announcing a new Copilot Copyright Commitment to defend and indemnify commercial customers against copyright claims for using Copilot services and outputs.
The commitment covers paid versions of Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Bing Chat Enterprise.
It requires customers to use built-in content filters and not misuse Copilots to generate infringing content.
Microsoft believes it rather than customers should address author concerns about generative AI and copyright.
This expands Microsoft's existing IP indemnity support and builds on previous AI customer commitments.

microsoft.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/7/2023

Microsoft Offers to Cover Legal Costs for AI Copyright Issues If Customers Use Safeguards

9/9/2023

Microsoft Offers Legal Shield for AI Users Against Copyright Lawsuits

9/12/2023

Microsoft and Google Launch AI Writing Assistants Copilot and Duet to Boost Productivity

9/13/2023

Microsoft Offers Legal Protection for Copilot AI Users Against Copyright Claims

Microsoft will assume responsibility for potential legal risks arising from copyright infringement claims related to the use of its AI products and will provide indemnification coverage to customers.

9/21/2023

Microsoft Unveils AI Assistant Copilot and New Windows, Office, and Hardware Updates

9/21/2023

Microsoft Unveils AI Assistant Copilot Across Products Starting September 26

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Windows 11's New AI Assistant Copilot Brings Powerful, Creative Abilities to Your Fingertips

10/3/2023

Tech Giants Compete for Data to Train AI Models, Microsoft CEO Says