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This provision establishes the organizational infrastructure through which Microsoft implements responsible AI governance. The dual structure creates advisory oversight (Aether Committee) and operational authority (Office of Responsible AI) to set standards and enforce compliance with the stated principles.
This provision describes Microsoft's internal governance structure but does not explicitly establish specific obligations, restrictions, or authorizations that directly modify user rights or access to services. The practical effect depends on how these bodies apply their authority through subsequent policies and product decisions.
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"To put our principles into practice, Microsoft has established internal governance bodies including the Aether Committee — an advisory body of senior leaders and researchers — and the Office of Responsible AI, which sets the rules and processes for responsible AI at Microsoft.— Excerpt from Microsoft's Responsible AI
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This provision establishes the organizational infrastructure through which Microsoft implements responsible AI governance. The dual structure creates advisory oversight (Aether Committee) and operational authority (Office of Responsible AI) to set standards and enforce compliance with the stated principles.
This provision describes Microsoft's internal governance structure but does not explicitly establish specific obligations, restrictions, or authorizations that directly modify user rights or access to services. The practical effect depends on how these bodies apply their authority through subsequent policies and product decisions.
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