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Enumerating six specific values establishes the defined framework within which Microsoft's AI product and policy decisions are governed.
Microsoft's AI products and decisions are governed by these six enumerated core values.
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"We've distilled our commitment into six core values: Fairness Reliability and safety Privacy and security Transparency Accountability InclusivenessExcerpt from Microsoft's Responsible AI Standard
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Enumerating six specific values establishes the defined framework within which Microsoft's AI product and policy decisions are governed.
Microsoft's AI products and decisions are governed by these six enumerated core values.
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