<p>Microsoft put their responsible AI principles into practice through the Office of Responsible AI (ORA) and the AI, Ethics, and Effects in Engineering and Research (Aether) Committee. The Aether Committee advises Microsoft’s leadership on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI innovations. ORA sets the rules and governance processes, working closely with teams across the company to enable the effort.</p>
<h2 id="heading-fairness"><strong>Fairness</strong></h2>
<p>AI systems should treat all people fairly</p>
<h2 id="heading-reliability-amp-safety"><strong>Reliability &amp; Safety</strong></h2>
<p>AI systems should perform reliably and safely</p>
<h2 id="heading-privacy-amp-security"><strong>Privacy &amp; Security</strong></h2>
<p>AI systems should be secure and respect privacy</p>
<h2 id="heading-inclusiveness"><strong>Inclusiveness</strong></h2>
<p>AI systems should empower everyone and engage people</p>
<h2 id="heading-transparency"><strong>Transparency</strong></h2>
<p>AI systems should be understandable</p>
<h2 id="heading-accountability"><strong>Accountability</strong></h2>
<p>People should be accountable for AI systems</p>
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Microsoft put their responsible AI principles into practice through the Office of Responsible AI (ORA) and the AI, Ethics, and Effects in Engineering and Research (Aether) Committee. The Aether Committee advises Microsoft’s leadership on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI innovations. ORA sets the rules and governance processes, working closely with teams across the company to enable the effort.

## **Fairness**

AI systems should treat all people fairly

## **Reliability & Safety**

AI systems should perform reliably and safely

## **Privacy & Security**

AI systems should be secure and respect privacy

## **Inclusiveness**

AI systems should empower everyone and engage people

## **Transparency**

AI systems should be understandable

## **Accountability**

People should be accountable for AI systems

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6 principles of responsible AI

Microsoft AI principles

Fairness

Reliability & Safety

Privacy & Security

Inclusiveness

Transparency

Accountability