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US Government questions Microsoft's AI, prevents Copilot from being used on government-provided computers
Microsoft's AI aspirations have been dealt a significant blow, as the US government is prohibiting the use of Copilot AI on all computers given to US Congressional staff, disallowing them from utilizing the service. The Office of Cybersecurity initiated this ban following expressed apprehensions.
The U.S. Government appears to be growing more cautious regarding AI. Following the prohibition of ChatGPT on government-owned computers, it is now also preventing the use of Microsoft's Copilot AI, citing significant security risks.
Recently, Axios reported that staff members of the US Congress have been banned from using Microsoft's Copilot on their state-provided devices. The instruction was issued through a memorandum from Catherine Szpindor, the House Chief Administrative Officer, who quoted worries from the Office of Cybersecurity about the possible danger of House data being leaked to unapproved cloud services.
Staff members can still utilize Copilot on their personal phones and laptops, but its usage has been restricted on all Congress-owned Windows devices.
This action mirrors a comparable limitation set almost a year prior on ChatGPT, a different AI chatbot developed by OpenAI's extensive language models. The earlier prohibition permitted the use of the premium version, ChatGPT Plus, for research and assessment due to its more stringent privacy measures. Moreover, the White House has recently introduced rules specifying the employment of generative AI by government departments, highlighting the importance of protecting American citizens' rights and security.
In response to worries, Microsoft recognized the need for increased security for government users. The firm had earlier shared its intention to launch a range of tools and services designed specifically for government applications. This includes an Azure OpenAI service for confidential tasks and a superior version of Microsoft 365's Copilot assistant. These products are predicted to include improved security functions to more effectively manage confidential information.
According to Axios, Szpindor's team will review the government edition of Copilot once it's launched, to determine if it's appropriate to be used on devices within the House.
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