Apparently, Microsoft’s AI assistant Copilot may have been a little too helpful in some cases. Last week, Neowin reported that Copilot was showing users how to activate pirated copies of Windows 11 using third-party scripts.

Of course, activating Windows 11 in a less-than-legitimate way is nothing new. And the script that Copilot provides instructions for isn’t even a new one—it’s been around for a few years. However, the fact that Microsoft hasn’t created some kind of safety net to keep Copilot from talking people through the exact process is kind of crazy.

While losses like this would send most companies headfirst into a legal crusade, Microsoft has historically taken a more calculated approach to piracy. While publicly maintaining

A Redditor asked Microsoft’s Copilot if there was a script to activate Windows 11, and the Copilot outlined the instructions. The Copilot AI guided the Redditor through step-by-step instructions on illegally activating Windows copies using the Microsoft Activation Scripts.

Microsoft Copilot reportedly gives users a step-by-step guide to download and activate Windows 11 on their PC without paying for it.