Microsoft states that its AI systems should empower people and engage everyone, ensuring AI does not exclude or disadvantage particular groups.
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This principle addresses accessibility and inclusion in AI system design, which is relevant to users with disabilities and to groups that may be underrepresented in AI training data or system design.
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This is a stated design principle rather than an accessibility warranty or anti-discrimination guarantee; it describes an aspiration for inclusive AI development without creating enforceable rights for affected users.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Inclusiveness and accessibility obligations may be implicated by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act for federal procurement, and the European Accessibility Act.
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This principle addresses accessibility and inclusion in AI system design, which is relevant to users with disabilities and to groups that may be underrepresented in AI training data or system design.
This is a stated design principle rather than an accessibility warranty or anti-discrimination guarantee; it describes an aspiration for inclusive AI development without creating enforceable rights for affected users.
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