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While millions of people use AI to supercharge their productivity and expression, there is the risk that these technologies are abused. Building on our longstanding commitment to online safety, Microsoft has joined Thorn, All Tech is Human, and other leading companies in their effort to prevent the misuse of generative AI technologies to perpetrate, proliferate,... The post Microsoft Joins Thorn and All Tech Is Human to enact strong child safety commitments for generative AI appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

This year, more people than at any point in human history will have an opportunity to cast a vote, and this momentous election year is already well underway. The European Union will hold parliamentary elections this summer and roughly half of European countries will hold national or regional elections this year. All of this is... The post Expanding our Content Integrity tools to support global elections appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Foreign malign influence in the U.S. presidential election got off to a slower start than in 2016 and 2020 due to the less contested primary season. Russian efforts are focused on undermining U.S. support for Ukraine while China seeks to exploit societal polarization and diminish faith in U.S. democratic systems. Additionally, fears that sophisticated AI... The post Russian US election interference targets support for Ukraine after slow start appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

China is using fake social media accounts to poll voters on what divides them most to sow division and possibly influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in its favor. China has also increased its use of AI-generated content to further its goals around the world. North Korea has increased its cryptocurrency heists and... The post China tests US voter fault lines and ramps AI content to boost its geopolitical interests appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

A symbiotic relationship In Microsoft’s nearly five decades of innovation and invention, our company’s products and services have fundamentally changed the way people around the globe work, learn, manage their finances, obtain health care, entertain themselves, and conduct other elements of daily life. Now, as the company enters its 50th year, our ability to bring... The post A look at the 2024 Washington state legislature appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Organizations across industries are leveraging Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Copilot services and capabilities to drive growth, increase productivity, and create value-added experiences. From advancing medical breakthroughs to streamlining manufacturing operations, our customers trust that their data is protected by robust privacy protections and data governance practices. As our customers continue to expand their use... The post Protecting the data of our commercial and public sector customers in the AI era appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Interest in the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing around the world, and Brazil is no different. People are impressed by the innovative power of generative technology, which is capable of bringing about changes in the way society works and relates. Still, there is legitimate concern about AI’s effects on information security, privacy, and... The post AI in Brazil: Exploring opportunities appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Microsoft made ambitious commitments in 2020 to become carbon negative, water positive, zero waste, and to protect ecosystems – all by 2030. These commitments and their respective goals are rooted in science and are targeted at taking the necessary steps to protect our ecosystems and prevent the most severe impacts of climate change.   The Science... The post On Science Based Targets Initiative’s removal of net zero commitment   appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

As we enter a new era based on artificial intelligence, we believe this is the best time to articulate principles that will govern how we will operate our AI datacenter infrastructure and other important AI assets around the world. We are announcing and publishing these principles – our “AI Access Principles” – today at the... The post Microsoft’s AI Access Principles: Our commitments to promote innovation and competition in the new AI economy appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

As the months of 2024 unfold, we are all part of an extraordinary year for the history of both democracy and technology. More countries and people will vote for their elected leaders than in any year in human history. At the same time, the development of AI is racing ever faster ahead, offering extraordinary benefits... The post Meeting the moment: combating AI deepfakes in elections through today’s new tech accord appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.