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SIDE-BY-SIDE · 2 OF 3
Two platforms.
Same questions.
DeepSeek Chat
WORKFLOW & AUTOMATION
PROMPT
Per DeepSeek's Privacy Policy, users retain ownership of their content. DeepSeek collects conversation content for service improvement.
OUTPUT
DeepSeek assigns output rights to user but outputs may not be unique. User may use outputs for personal, academic, derivative products, or training other models.
TRAINING
Section 4.3: Uses de-identified inputs/outputs to "provide, maintain, operate, develop or improve the Services." Opt-out toggle available. User retains input rights; DeepSeek assigns output rights to user.
COMMERCIAL
Personal use product. Commercial use not explicitly addressed.
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Microsoft Copilot
WORKFLOW & AUTOMATION
PROMPT
Microsoft does not claim ownership of user inputs. The Services Agreement states: "Microsoft doesn't claim ownership of any content you provide, post, input, or submit to, or receive from, the AI services."
OUTPUT
Microsoft defers output IP determination to users. The Agreement states: "You'll need to make your own determination regarding the intellectual property rights you have in output content and its usability."
TRAINING
Users are prohibited from using Microsoft AI services or data from them "to create, train, or improve (directly or indirectly) any AI technology." Microsoft retains rights to process and store inputs for safety monitoring.
COMMERCIAL
Some Microsoft AI services are designated "for your personal and noncommercial use." Commercial use eligibility varies by product and subscription tier.
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AIRIN SUMMARY
DeepSeek Chat carries the most permissive license terms of the set; Microsoft Copilot has no scored posture yet (unrated).FOR ENTERPRISE: DEEPSEEK CHAT NOT RECOMMENDED · MICROSOFT COPILOT NOT YET SCORED
↳ Compliance surfaces · side by side
⚡ INTERACTIVE RISK COMPARISON HEATMAP
| RISK SURFACE | DEEPSEEK CHAT | MICROSOFT COPILOT |
|---|---|---|
| PPrompt Ownership | ||
| OOutput Ownership | ||
| TModel Training | ||
| CCommercial Use | ||
| DData Privacy | ||
| $Tier Differences |
* Click any cell in the heatmap matrix to scroll directly to its verbatim policy citations below.
📂 Intellectual Property & Model Training
P
SURFACE 01
Prompt Ownership
DeepSeek Chat
LOW⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Per DeepSeek's Privacy Policy, users retain ownership of their content. DeepSeek collects conversation content for service improvement.
“ networks, models, and other components.”
Microsoft Copilot
UNRATED
Microsoft does not claim ownership of user inputs. The Services Agreement states: "Microsoft doesn't claim ownership of any content you provide, post, input, or submit to, or receive from, the AI services."
No citation available
O
SURFACE 02
Output Ownership
DeepSeek Chat
LOWHIGH
DeepSeek assigns output rights to user but outputs may not be unique. User may use outputs for personal, academic, derivative products, or training other models.
“ 4.2 Subject to applicable law and our Terms, you have the following rights regarding the Inputs and Outputs of the Services: (1) You retain any rights, title, and interests—if any—in the Inputs you submit; (2) We assign any rights, title, and interests—if any—in the Outputs o…”
Microsoft Copilot
UNRATED
Microsoft defers output IP determination to users. The Agreement states: "You'll need to make your own determination regarding the intellectual property rights you have in output content and its usability."
No citation available
T
SURFACE 03
Model Training
DeepSeek Chat
MEDHIGH
Section 4.3: Uses de-identified inputs/outputs to "provide, maintain, operate, develop or improve the Services." Opt-out toggle available. User retains input rights; DeepSeek assigns output rights to user.
“ 4.3 Under the premise of secure encryption technology processing, strict de-identification rendering, and irreversibility to identify specific individuals, we may, to a minimal extent, use Inputs and Outputs to provide, maintain, operate, develop or improve the Services or th…”
Microsoft Copilot
UNRATED
Users are prohibited from using Microsoft AI services or data from them "to create, train, or improve (directly or indirectly) any AI technology." Microsoft retains rights to process and store inputs for safety monitoring.
No citation available
C
SURFACE 04
Commercial Use
DeepSeek Chat
MEDHIGH
Personal use product. Commercial use not explicitly addressed.
“ 3.1 You fully understand and agree that, under these Terms, we grant you a revocable, non-transferable, and non-exclusive right to legally use this product and related services. All other rights not expressly authorized by these Terms are reserved by DeepSeek, and before exe…”
Microsoft Copilot
UNRATED
Some Microsoft AI services are designated "for your personal and noncommercial use." Commercial use eligibility varies by product and subscription tier.
No citation available
📂 Data Privacy & Governance
D
SURFACE 05
Data Privacy
DeepSeek Chat
MEDHIGH
—
“ Retain certain data of the user as required by laws and regulations.”
Microsoft Copilot
UNRATED
—
No citation available
$
SURFACE 06
Tier Differences
DeepSeek Chat
HIGH
—
No citation available
Microsoft Copilot
UNRATED
—
No citation available