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Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has seized 240 fraudulent websites associated with an Egypt-based cybercrime facilitator. Abanoub Nady (known online as “MRxC0DER”) developed and sold “do it yourself” phish kits and fraudulently used the brand name “ONNX” to sell these services. Numerous cybercriminal and online threat actors purchased these kits and used them in widespread... The post Targeting the Cybercrime Supply Chain appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Generative AI represents a leap in the evolution of artificial intelligence, pushing the boundaries of what machines can achieve to unlock greater human potential and prosperity. We are at a pivotal moment where AI becomes not just a tool for automation but a catalyst for creativity and innovation, poised to reshape industries and economies. At... The post The $3.8 Trillion Opportunity: Unlocking the Economic Potential of the US Generative AI Ecosystem appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

All democracies are vulnerable to foreign malign influence, particularly during periods of heightened geopolitical competition. Over the past year, foreign state actors such as Russia and China have attempted to unduly influence political outcomes throughout Africa by spreading conspiracy theories, creating fake news sites, and exacerbating existing social divisions.  Microsoft recently released this year’s Microsoft... The post Expanding AccountGuard to Counter Growing Cyber Threats in Africa appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Artificial intelligence is the most consequential innovation we have seen in a generation, with the transformative power to address society’s most complex problems and create a whole new economy—much like what we saw with the advent of the printing press, electricity, and the internet.  It is a moment so big that it would be shortsighted... The post AI for Startups appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

As we approach another national election in the United States, both the country and the world are rightly focused on what comes next. The next president of the United States, along with new leaders in countries like the United Kingdom and Japan, will need to navigate economic and climate challenges, societal divides, and international conflicts.... The post The Next Great GPT: Advancing Prosperity in the Age of AI appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Since moving into my current role at Microsoft almost seven years ago, I’ve worked hard to be genuine, responsive, and transparent. I’ve taken pains to tell the truth, even when that might make things more complicated for Microsoft. I think, and hope people I’ve engaged with – including reporters, and regulators – would say the... The post Google’s Shadow Campaigns appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

With two weeks until Election Day 2024, the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) observes sustained influence efforts by Russia, Iran, and China aimed at undermining U.S. democratic processes. Since our last two reports, the U.S. government has taken many actions revealing cyber and influence activity from foreign adversaries related to election 2024. Most recently, that... The post As the U.S. election nears, Russia, Iran and China step up influence efforts appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

The health of our society is deeply intertwined with the health of our planet. While much of the global conversation around the environment focuses on the devastating impacts of climate change, it is crucial to recognize that climate and biodiversity are part of a broader ecological system. The loss and degradation of nature is both... The post Advancing biodiversity with AI appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Today, Microsoft announced a new collaboration with Be My Eyes to bring high-quality, disability representative data to help train AI systems. This work with Be My Eyes will help make Microsoft AI models more inclusive for the 340 million people in the world who are blind or have low vision and is the latest step... The post Disability Data: Improving Representation to Drive AI Innovation appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Today, we’re launching a refresh of the Microsoft Digital Equity Data Dashboard with current data from the FCC, the United States Census Bureau, Code.org, Broadband Now, and Microsoft to help federal, state, and local policymakers gain a better understanding of the factors contributing to the digital divide in communities across the United States. Originally launched in... The post Bridging the Digital Divide: Our Enduring Commitment to Global Connectivity appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.