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The clause frames reliability and safety as core performance expectations for AI systems, establishing that systems must maintain consistent operation and manage unanticipated scenarios within safety parameters.
Interpretive note: The term 'unnecessary harm' introduces a proportionality standard that depends on context and interpretation; the specific safety testing and certification processes behind this commitment are not disclosed.
This provision commits Microsoft to designing and operating AI systems that function as intended and handle unexpected conditions safely, establishing performance and harm-prevention as baseline operational standards under the framework.
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"AI systems should perform reliably and safely. AI systems need to work as they were designed to work, and they should be able to respond safely to unanticipated situations. Their performance should be consistent and they should not cause unnecessary harm.— Excerpt from Microsoft's Responsible AI
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The clause frames reliability and safety as core performance expectations for AI systems, establishing that systems must maintain consistent operation and manage unanticipated scenarios within safety parameters.
This provision commits Microsoft to designing and operating AI systems that function as intended and handle unexpected conditions safely, establishing performance and harm-prevention as baseline operational standards under the framework.
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