Microsoft Forced Copilot Into Your Life. Now It Can Accidentally Drain Your Bank Account

If you are in the Windows ecosystem, Microsoft Copilot has become basically unavoidable. To the chagrin of those who have made “how to disable Copilot” an SEO hit, Microsoft is continuing to integrate the AI assistant into its products. The latest expansion of the AI’s reach is the introduction of Copilot Checkout, a feature that allows users to purchase items directly within a Copilot conversation without getting sent to an external website.

Per Microsoft, Copilot Checkout will allow users to have a conversation with Copilot about products and make a decision to purchase right from the chat. When they decide to buy, an AI agent powered by Copilot navigates to the retailer and completes the transaction for them. Copilot Checkout, which will be available through Copilot.com, will start with partnerships with Etsy, PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe. Microsoft says it’ll ramp up available retailers this month.

Retailers who operate using PayPal or Stripe can apply…