Microsoft states that its AI systems should perform reliably and safely, behaving as designed and responding safely to unanticipated conditions, with particular care in safety-critical applications.
If a Microsoft AI system fails in a safety-critical context and causes harm, this reliability commitment does not establish a legal duty of care or create a private right of action for affected consumers.
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Compare across platforms →In safety-critical deployments such as healthcare diagnostics, autonomous systems, or public safety applications, the absence of binding safety standards or liability commitments in this document means consumers bear residual risk from AI failures.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The EU AI Act Annex III and Articles 9-15 impose mandatory safety and reliability requirements for high-risk AI systems, including risk management systems and post-market monitoring. The EU Product Liability Directive (revised 2024) extends liability to AI software defects. In the US, the FDA's AI/ML-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan applies to healthcare AI. NIST AI RMF MANAGE function addresses AI reliability and safety operationally. Enforcement: European AI Office, FDA, sector-specific regulators. (2)
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