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The clause mandates the use of specific tooling for AI oversight, establishing a concrete operational requirement rather than a general aspiration.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses imperative language ('Implement') but does not specify who bears the obligation — Microsoft itself, customers, or both. The primary proposition is stated as a requirement; confidence is medium because the obligated party is ambiguous.
AI systems operating under this document are required to be monitored and managed using governance tools.
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"Implement AI governance tools like the Microsoft Responsible AI Dashboard to monitor and manage AI systems.Excerpt from Microsoft's Responsible AI
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The clause mandates the use of specific tooling for AI oversight, establishing a concrete operational requirement rather than a general aspiration.
AI systems operating under this document are required to be monitored and managed using governance tools.
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