Microsoft · Responsible AI

AI Reliability and Safety Commitment

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What it is

Microsoft commits to rigorously testing and monitoring its AI systems to ensure they work safely and as intended, especially in safety-critical applications.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This safety commitment affects consumers who rely on Microsoft AI in safety-critical contexts, but the document provides no specific testing standards, pass/fail criteria, or consumer-accessible safety records that would allow independent verification of compliance.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

AI reliability failures in safety-critical applications like healthcare diagnosis, autonomous vehicles, or infrastructure control can cause physical harm, making this commitment directly relevant to consumer and public safety.

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AI systems should perform reliably and safely. AI must be tested rigorously before deployment and continued to be monitored after. Systems should behave as intended, be resilient to manipulation, and fail gracefully. When AI systems are used in safety-critical scenarios, special care must be taken.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: EU AI Act Art. 15 mandates accuracy, robustness, and cybersecurity standards for high-risk AI systems, with specific requirements for performance metrics. FDA AI/ML-Based SaMD Action Plan governs AI reliability in medical devices. NIST AI RMF Measure function addresses reliability and performance evaluation. ISO/IEC 23053 (framework for AI systems using ML) and IEC 61508 (functional safety) provide technical standards for AI reliability. Product liability law (EU AI Liability Directive, proposed) may assign liability for AI reliability failures causing harm. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    FTC has authority to investigate AI safety failures that constitute unfair practices causing consumer harm, including AI reliability failures in safety-critical consumer-facing applications.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Responsible AI
Entity
Microsoft
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
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First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002519
Document ID
CA-D-00003
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Entity: Microsoft | Document: Responsible AI | Record: CA-P-002519
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:09:49 UTC | SHA-256: de99fca7fd2ebd37…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/responsible-ai/ai-reliability-and-safety-commitment/
Accessed: April 28, 2026
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