Microsoft research shows chatbots seeping into everyday life

Microsoft analyzed 37.5 million de-identified Copilot conversations from January to September 2025, excluding commercial and educational accounts. The findings reveal distinct usage patterns based on device, time, and day.

Rather than focusing only on what users were doing with Copilot, Microsoft also looked at how and when they did it. The findings give an insight into how AI and assistants like Copilot are seeping into everyday life, according to Microsoft.

Mobile users tended to ask Copilot health questions throughout the day, while desktop users were all business during working hours. Programming queries spiked on weekdays while chats about gaming rose over the weekend. Philosophical questions tended to increase at night.

Researchers said: "These patterns paint a picture of rapid and deep social integration. Users have tacitly agreed to weave AI into the fabric of their daily existence, turning to it for code reviews at 10 am and existential clarity ...