Responsible AI
We are committed to the advancement of AI driven by ethical principles that put people first.
Microsoft Responsible AI principles in practice
We apply our responsible AI principles with guidance from committees that advise our leadership, engineering, and every team across the company. Learn how responsible AI governance is crucial to guiding AI innovation at Microsoft.
Innovating responsibly
We are putting our principles into practice by taking a people-centred approach to the research, development and deployment of AI. To achieve this, we embrace diverse perspectives, continuous learning and agile responsiveness as AI technology evolves.
Empowering others
We are helping organisations cultivate a responsible AI-ready culture throughout their businesses and put principles into place from implementation to governance with practices, tools and technologies built on multidisciplinary research, shared learning and leading innovation.
Fostering positive impact
We are committed to ensuring AI technology has a lasting positive impact for everyone by helping to shape public policy, contributing to industry working groups and empowering those working to address society’s greatest challenges through our AI for Good initiative.
Establish a responsible AI strategy
Learn how to develop your own responsible AI strategy and principles based on the values of your organisation.
Develop AI responsibly
Get access to tools, guidelines and additional resources that will help you create a RAI solution
State Farm
State Farm® and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance in the US. To responsibly maintain and amplify its services, State Farm has established a governance system assigning accountability for AI and overseeing the development of AI solutions that benefit customers.
4 lessons on designing responsible, ethical tech
Microsoft is highlighted in a new case study series by the World Economic Forum and Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, which focuses on how companies incorporate ethical thinking into the development of technology.
Progress on regulating facial recognition
Microsoft President Brad Smith discusses the importance of Washington Governor Jay Inslee signing a landmark facial recognition legislation that the state legislature passed on 12 March.
Podcast: Responsibility in action
At Microsoft, we believe AI solutions built responsibly ensure inclusion, fairness and transparency, and they empower you to create better products. Listen to experts share learnings from their own experiences to help you innovate responsibly.
The future as AI-human partnership
Microsoft Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Eric Horvitz shares his thoughts on the evolving relationship between humans and machines, and how AI trends have more to do with creating synergies than competition with humans.
Research and innovation for responsible AI
Microsoft is collaborating with researchers and academics around the globe to advance responsible AI practices and technologies. Visit our research collection to get an overview of this work.
Collaborating to develop industry-leading best practices
Microsoft co-founded the Partnership on AI, a working group bringing together industry leaders, academics, non-profit organisations and specialists to develop best practices, and provide an open platform for discussion and engagement around AI’s impact on people and society.
