US Congress bans staff use of Microsoft’s AI Copilot, Axios reports

From CNBC: 2024-03-29 16:16:10

The U.S. House of Representatives has imposed a ban on congressional staffers’ use of Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant due to security concerns. Microsoft assures government users that upcoming AI tools will meet security requirements. Policymakers are examining potential risks in federal agency AI adoption to protect privacy and ensure fairness.

The House’s Chief Administrative Officer states that Microsoft Copilot poses a risk of leaking data to non-approved cloud services. Microsoft reassures government users of upcoming AI tools that meet security and compliance requirements. Policymakers are assessing risks in federal agency AI adoption to safeguard privacy and ensure fairness.



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