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This prohibition directly limits high-stakes automated use of Microsoft's AI services, requiring human oversight before any AI-assisted decision that may consequentially affect key aspects of a person's life.
Interpretive note: The excerpt ends with '...' indicating the full list of prohibited uses may extend beyond those quoted. The canonical claim reflects only the uses expressly stated in the provided excerpt. 'Appropriate human oversight' is not defined in the excerpt, introducing interpretive ambiguity about what level of oversight satisfies the requirement.
You are prohibited from using Microsoft's AI services to make or act on consequential decisions affecting legal, financial, life, employment, or human rights without appropriate human oversight.
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"you agree that you will not use the AI services...To make decisions or take actions without appropriate human oversight that may have a consequential impact on any person's legal position, financial position, life opportunities, employment opportunities, or human rights...Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)
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This prohibition directly limits high-stakes automated use of Microsoft's AI services, requiring human oversight before any AI-assisted decision that may consequentially affect key aspects of a person's life.
You are prohibited from using Microsoft's AI services to make or act on consequential decisions affecting legal, financial, life, employment, or human rights without appropriate human oversight.
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