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US government questions Microsoft's AI, prohibits Copilot on government-provided computers
Microsoft's AI dreams have been dealt a significant blow as the US government bars Copilot AI on all computers given to US Congressional employees and prevents them from using the service. This prohibition follows worries expressed by the Office of Cybersecurity.
The U.S. Government appears to be growing more cautious about AI. After banning ChatGPT on government-owned computers, it has now prohibited Microsoft's Copilot AI, citing significant security risks.
According to a recent report by Axios, US Congressional staff have been instructed not to use Microsoft's Copilot on their government-supplied equipment. The order was issued by Catherine Szpindor, the House Chief Administrative Officer, following worries from the Office of Cybersecurity about the possible danger of House data being unintentionally exposed to unapproved cloud services.
Although employees can continue to use Copilot on their personal phones and laptops, its usage has been prohibited on all Congress-owned Windows devices.
This action is akin to a similar limitation placed nearly a year ago on ChatGPT, another AI conversational agent developed by OpenAI's extensive language models. The earlier prohibition permitted the premium version, ChatGPT Plus, to be utilized for studying and assessment purposes due to its enhanced privacy measures. Moreover, the US government has recently introduced guidelines detailing the employment of generative AI by federal departments, underlining the importance of protecting American citizens' rights and security.
In response to concerns, Microsoft confirmed the need for increased security protocols for government users. The firm had earlier revealed intentions to launch a set of tools and services customized for government purposes. This includes an Azure OpenAI service for classified tasks and an upgraded version of Microsoft 365’s Copilot assistant. These products are anticipated to come with advanced security elements specifically designed to effectively manage confidential data.
According to Axios, Szpindor's team will review the government's edition of Copilot once it's released, to determine whether it's appropriate for use on House equipment.
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