Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Microsoft Report: AI as Digital Confidant
Microsoft did a big study on how people use AI.
They looked at 37 million chats and found that AI is becoming like a friend that helps with different things at different times.
On phones, people ask about health and wellness.
On computers, they use it for work.
At night, they talk about big life questions.
AI is not just for work anymore; it's helping with personal stuff too.
People trust AI more and more for advice on important things.
Microsoft wants to make AI even better at understanding people's needs.
Microsoft analyzed 37 million conversations in their 2025 Copilot Usage Report.
AI is becoming a personal advisor, especially for health and wellness on mobile devices.
Desktop AI use is primarily for work-related tasks during the week and gaming on weekends.
Late-night AI interactions often involve philosophical and existential questions.
Seasonal trends show increased relationship-related queries in February.
- Who
- Microsoft
- What
- Published a report on AI usage patterns
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Global
- Why
- To understand how AI is integrated into daily lives
- Report Name
- It’s About Time: The Copilot Usage Report 2025
- Conversations Analyzed
- 37 million
- Primary Mobile Use
- Health and wellness advice
- Primary Desktop Use
- Work and technology tasks
- Late-Night Topics
- Philosophy, religion, and spirituality
- Seasonal Trend
- Increase in relationship-related questions in February
- Weekend Desktop Use
- Gaming-related conversations