CA-C-001080
Microsoft — Responsible AI
Entity
Document
Date detected
April 19, 2026
Effective date
April 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users business customers
Changes
3 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Microsoft updated three phrases in its Responsible AI document. The opening tagline changed from 'Build your business with trustworthy AI' to 'Accelerate business growth with trustworthy AI', and the supporting description expanded slightly to mention risk reduction and customer confidence. A resource link changed from 'Get the e-book' to 'Watch the webinar'. Finally, language about Copilot permissions was simplified from 'When you're using Copilots at work' to 'When using Copilot at work'. These are editorial and messaging updates with no material change to the document's governance content or substantive policy.

LOW

Consumer Impact

These changes are organizational and messaging updates to Microsoft's Responsible AI reference material. The substantive governance content and policy frameworks remain unchanged. The updates reflect refinements to how Microsoft describes its approach to responsible AI adoption and resource availability, but do not alter underlying commitments, data practices, or consent requirements.

Governance Analysis

These are refinements to how Microsoft frames its responsible AI guidance rather than substantive policy changes. The updated messaging emphasizes business growth acceleration and risk reduction alongside trustworthiness, signaling a slight strategic repositioning in how the company presents its approach to responsible AI adoption to business customers.

Key Clauses Affected

messaging tagline

Updated from 'Build your business with trustworthy AI' to 'Accelerate business growth with trustworthy AI' with expanded supporting description

resource link

Changed from 'Get the e-book' to 'Watch the webinar' for a learning resource

Copilot permissions language

Simplified from 'When you're using Copilots at work' to 'When using Copilot at work' with identical security and compliance substance

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
6c99979e39958acea21bba633df52671839783b5d1b87649ef89a643f07dbc5c
March 5, 2026 06:14 UTC
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Current Version
c2711385e39a092fcc66f3433e970b093ef581a8f85518707b28e93428be600a
April 19, 2026 06:03 UTC
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Change Detected
April 19, 2026 06:03 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft
Document: Responsible AI
Record ID: CA-C-001080
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:03:09 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-19-microsoft-responsible-ai-1080/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change involves editorial updates to marketing messaging and resource links in a governance reference document. No substantive policy changes are present; no new compliance obligations are created or modified. No regulatory engagement is triggered by these revisions.

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Document Context

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Document
Responsible AI
Entity
Microsoft
Captured
April 19, 2026
Source URL
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/responsible-ai#legacy
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Previous change Mar 13, 2026
Microsoft made three minor text updates to its Responsible AI webpage on March 13, 2026. The first change revised a …
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