Humans Are Reading Copilot Prompts — And They're Horrified
Human contractors are reading Copilot users' prompts and images — and flagging sexual requests en masse. What Microsoft isn't disclosing about content moderation at scale.
Why it matters
Microsoft employs human contractors to review Copilot prompts and uploaded images for compliance, exposing a labor-intensive content-moderation operation and raising questions about data handling, contractor burden, and what users think they're uploading to a 'private' AI assistant.
The key facts
5 to knowInternal documents obtained by 404 Media confirm human contractors review Copilot user prompts and images
Contractors report being overwhelmed by sexual image requests from users
Data handling and scope of review not publicly disclosed by Microsoft
Raises questions about user expectation of privacy in Copilot interactions
Contractor experience and burnout risk implied by 'horrified' framing
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Publisher excerpt: Human contractors are reviewing Copilot users’ prompts and uploaded images, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The contractors are also bombarded with users’ requests for sexual AI images.