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The provision defines operational boundaries for AI deployment on Microsoft platforms by categorizing prohibited use cases. This establishes administrative standards that govern what applications and features Microsoft will or will not support across its service offerings.
Users operating AI applications or services on Microsoft platforms must structure their implementations to comply with these categorical prohibitions. The terms restrict deployment of specified AI techniques regardless of intended application context.
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"Microsoft identifies categories of AI applications that are prohibited across its platforms, including uses that manipulate individuals through subliminal techniques, exploit vulnerabilities of specific groups, enable mass surveillance incompatible with democratic values, and facilitate real-time biometric identification in public spaces in ways inconsistent with applicable law.Excerpt from Microsoft's Responsible AI Report 2025
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The provision defines operational boundaries for AI deployment on Microsoft platforms by categorizing prohibited use cases. This establishes administrative standards that govern what applications and features Microsoft will or will not support across its service offerings.
Users operating AI applications or services on Microsoft platforms must structure their implementations to comply with these categorical prohibitions. The terms restrict deployment of specified AI techniques regardless of intended application context.
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