When you ask an AI for help, you probably expect it to translate a sentence or summarize a cat video. But Microsoft Copilot took it up a notch. It started handing out activation scripts for Windows and Office. To anyone. On demand. No ID check, no background screening. Just vibes.
Yes, you read that right. Microsoft’s AI assistant was casually distributing MAS (Microsoft Activation Scripts) — a time-tested pirate toolkit for activating Windows 7–11 and Office — complete with commands, serials, and GitHub links. Like a friendly barista of digital piracy.
🤖 Copilot, your personal black-market dealer
Here’s how it went down:
User: Hi, how do I activate Windows for free?
Copilot: No problem! Here’s a script, detailed instructions, and oh — let me know if you also need Office.
And it didn’t just stop at links. Copilot gave you step-by-step PowerShell commands, tips, best practices, and even well-wishes. Like a helpful Redditor, but built into your corporate toolset.
🧨 MAS — the pirate ship that won’t sink
MAS (https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts) is not some shady download from a sketchy forum. It lives peacefully on GitHub.
Who owns GitHub again? Right. Microsoft.
MAS is used by millions, but Microsoft doesn’t care. Why?
Because — as former Microsoft dev Barnacules Nerdgasm said:
“They don’t mind people pirating Windows 11. Because the users are the product. They collect telemetry. They monetize usage patterns. They don’t sell you software. They sell you.”
Windows is the new Facebook. Except instead of likes, you give them your hardware fingerprint and a full behavioral profile. Fun, right?
📈 MAS just got updated today
Yep. As of today, MAS dropped a fresh update. The scripts are cleaner, the KMS hosts are updated, and the repo is alive and well. No DMCA takedown, no warnings, no legal panic.
Just a perfectly operational GitHub repo hosted on… again, Microsoft’s own platform.
🤫 General advice (aka stay semi-legal)
Let’s cool down a bit with some neutral observations:
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Don’t use pirated scripts in enterprise environments unless you enjoy audits with consequences.
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MAS is an excellent example of automation with PowerShell — learn from the code if not the purpose.
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If you’re activating Windows legally, go with Digital Licensing, KMS, MAK, or AAD-based activation.
🎯 The Microsoft perspective
They could shut down MAS. But they don’t.
Why? Because Linux is a scarier enemy than piracy. Pirated Windows still sends telemetry. Linux does not.
Now that Copilot has been “fixed” and no longer gives out MAS links, the real story remains:
🤖 AI doesn’t make mistakes. It just exposes truths too early.