🗣 "People remain at the center of our responsible AI progress." To advance AI responsibly, we need transparency in many different forms. Our Responsible #AI Transparency Report is a step toward more clarity around our AI governance processes and focuses specifically on how we build generative AI systems responsibly, how we make decisions about releasing these systems, and how we learn and thus evolve our program. Here's what you need to know:
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Aviation and nuclear energy are just some examples of fields that have established global governance. What can we learn from them and how can we adapt these principles for #AI? Brad Smith and Natasha Crampton shared more about Microsoft’s commitment to fostering dialogue and moving global AI governance forward: https://lnkd.in/g4vgTXsd
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Microsoft's $3.3B investment in Wisconsin is about using the power of AI to fuel the future of manufacturing companies, workforce, and skills training across the state and around the country. ICYMI, learn the latest from Brad Smith:
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In 2020, we set a series of climate targets: carbon negative ☁️, water positive 💧, zero waste ♻️, and protect more land than we use 🌎. Our 2024 Microsoft Environmental Sustainability Report looks at our key achievements, where we need to accelerate progress in areas where we’re not yet on track, and what the future of our journey holds. Dive in: https://lnkd.in/dRaTiwxF
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We are laying a strong foundation for a greener future.🍃 Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund recently announced its investment in Boston Metal, a company that makes green steel with renewable energy and zero carbon emissions. This will help create a market for eco-friendly building materials and meet our sustainability goals to be carbon negative by 2030. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6wn4n4S
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Today, Microsoft announced alongside Emmanuel Macron a €4B investment in Cloud and AI infrastructure in France, our largest since opening our doors here more than 40 years ago. This commitment includes skills training for 1M people and support for France’s growing AI economy, including by supporting 2,500 start-ups and through our AI Access Principles. #choosefrance
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10,000 per month ⚠️ That’s the number of password entries into malicious sites Microsoft alerted users to between April and June last year. Phishing attacks – attempts to steal your money or your identity by getting you to reveal personal information – are getting more sophisticated. Here are 5 techniques to look out for:
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We’re thinking green! 🌱 By 2025, our goal is to safeguard more land than we use. To enhance biodiversity on our campuses, we are implementing sustainable practices. Our Redmond campus modernization project is a prime example of this commitment. We have made significant improvements to our headquarters, including the installation of green roofs, restoration of open spaces, and reduction of heat islands to support local ecosystems. 👏