Microsoft commits to telling you when you are interacting with an AI system and to being honest about what the AI can and cannot do, so you can make informed decisions.
This provision means Microsoft-powered AI products should disclose when you are talking to a bot, receiving AI-generated content, or when AI is influencing a decision about you — but the depth and accessibility of these disclosures vary across products and are not independently verified.
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Compare across platforms →Without transparency about AI involvement, consumers cannot exercise their rights or make informed choices — knowing when AI is involved is the foundation of all other consumer protections in this framework.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Transparency obligations engage EU AI Act Art. 52 (transparency obligations for AI systems interacting with natural persons), which requires disclosure when users interact with AI systems, including chatbots and emotion recognition systems. GDPR Art. 13-14 require disclosure of automated decision-making in privacy notices. FTC Act Section 5 prohibits deceptive omissions, including failure to disclose material AI involvement. California AB 2602 and related state laws impose additional AI disclosure requirements.
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