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Descript
IMAGE / VIDEO / AUDIO GENERATION
PROMPT
Users own their inputs and generated outputs. "Both Input and Output are considered User Content under these Terms, and as between you and Descript, you own all right, title, and interest in and to any Input and Output, to the extent protectable under applicable law."
OUTPUT
Users own their generated outputs but Descript notes that "the copyright status of the generated Output may not be clear and that the use of such Generative Tools may affect your ability to obtain or enforce any intellectual property rights."
TRAINING
Descript uses content to train models by default unless the user opts out. "Descript may access and use your Input and Output in order to create and operate Descript...including by Descript to train, improve, and develop its models and technologies (unless you have opted out of such use)."
COMMERCIAL
Commercial use of user-generated outputs is permitted. Specific commercial licensing applies to Storyblocks stock material.
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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
Descript carries the most permissive license terms of the set; Microsoft Copilot has no scored posture yet (unrated).FOR ENTERPRISE: DESCRIPT NOT RECOMMENDED · MICROSOFT COPILOT NOT YET SCORED
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⚡ INTERACTIVE RISK COMPARISON HEATMAP
| RISK SURFACE | DESCRIPT | MICROSOFT COPILOT |
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| PPrompt Ownership | ||
| OOutput Ownership | ||
| TModel Training | ||
| CCommercial Use | ||
| DData Privacy | ||
| $Tier Differences |
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📂 Intellectual Property & Model Training
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SURFACE 01
Prompt Ownership
Descript
MEDHIGH
Users own their inputs and generated outputs. "Both Input and Output are considered User Content under these Terms, and as between you and Descript, you own all right, title, and interest in and to any Input and Output, to the extent protectable under applicable law."
“ 9.1 Use of Project Information. When you create a Project, we may access and use such Project and your other User Content for the following purposes and for such other purposes as are provided in these Terms (the “Permitted Purposes), subject to the confidentiality obligations s…”
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
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SURFACE 02
Output Ownership
Descript
MEDHIGH
Users own their generated outputs but Descript notes that "the copyright status of the generated Output may not be clear and that the use of such Generative Tools may affect your ability to obtain or enforce any intellectual property rights."
“(b) You understand that due to the nature of the Generative Tools, Output you generate may not be unique, and it is possible that the Generative Tools may generate the same or similar Output for other users if the Inputs are similar. You also understand and acknowledge that the c…”
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
Descript
MEDHIGH
Descript uses content to train models by default unless the user opts out. "Descript may access and use your Input and Output in order to create and operate Descript...including by Descript to train, improve, and develop its models and technologies (unless you have opted out of such use)."
“(b) as part of our research datasets to analyze, maintain, train, and improve our voice technology, and other technology, and for other research and development and data analysis purpose, provided that if we add your Training Audio to our research datasets, we first de-identify t…”
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
Descript
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Commercial use of user-generated outputs is permitted. Specific commercial licensing applies to Storyblocks stock material.
“ 5.2. Restrictions and Limitations. Such license does not include the right to: (a) license, sublicense, sell, resell, rent, transfer, assign, distribute or otherwise commercially exploit or make the Descript Service, or any portion thereof, available to any third party, except a…”
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
Descript
MEDHIGH
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“(a) We may use your Project and your other User Content for the purpose of providing the Descript Service. We automatically process your Projects, but that does not involve human access to your Projects unless: (i) you ask or otherwise give permission for us to do so (e.g., for t…”
Microsoft Copilot
UNRATED
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No citation available
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SURFACE 06
Tier Differences
Descript
HIGH
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No citation available
Microsoft Copilot
UNRATED
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No citation available