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The clause articulates an operational standard for AI system design and deployment, establishing that transparency and comprehensibility of AI decision-making processes constitute a foundational principle in Microsoft's stated AI governance framework.
Interpretive note: The document does not specify what transparency disclosures are implemented in specific Microsoft AI products, so the practical scope of this commitment is unclear.
This provision sets an expectation that AI systems Microsoft deploys should provide sufficient understandability regarding their operation and decision-making processes, enabling users to recognize when AI is in use and assess whether performance meets expected standards.
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"AI systems should be understandable. We need to strive for a greater understanding of how AI systems make decisions and take actions, so that people can understand when and how AI is being used and can identify and address potential performance issues.— Excerpt from Microsoft's Responsible AI
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The clause articulates an operational standard for AI system design and deployment, establishing that transparency and comprehensibility of AI decision-making processes constitute a foundational principle in Microsoft's stated AI governance framework.
This provision sets an expectation that AI systems Microsoft deploys should provide sufficient understandability regarding their operation and decision-making processes, enabling users to recognize when AI is in use and assess whether performance meets expected standards.
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