Our Responsible AI Standard is a framework for building AI systems according to six principles. It's a living document updated as we learn, and we've shared it publicly to contribute to the conversation about responsible AI development.
The existence of a published standard and impact assessment process means Microsoft has created a benchmark against which its own AI products can be evaluated — and against which regulators or plaintiffs could measure compliance.
Microsoft's Responsible AI framework sets out the ethical principles — fairness, reliability, privacy, security, inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability — that govern how AI is built and deployed across all Microsoft products used by consumers. While these commitments signal meaningful intent, they are voluntary and do not create legally enforceable rights for individual users, meaning consumers harmed by AI decisions have limited direct recourse under this document alone. You can submit feedback or concerns about Microsoft AI systems through the dedicated responsible AI resources linked at microsoft.com/en-us/ai/responsible-ai.