Microsoft On the Issues

News and perspectives on legal, public policy and philanthropic topics for #Microsoft

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As systems become more interconnected, cyber risk doesn’t stay contained. When attackers exploit trusted systems and relationships, the effects can ripple across organizations and communities.

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We’ve only scratched the surface of how AI can help people of all ages build the skills they need for a changing economy. "Learning Curves" is available now and explores this important journey. Worth a read. https://t.co/zLRS2emVUZ

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What do Europe’s languages, libraries, and archives have to do with AI?

They’re part of the Microsoft Open Innovation Center's work to bring partners like @COE together and make the continent’s knowledge and culture more accessible in the age of AI.

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Can students tell a real post from an AI-generated one? More importantly, can they tell which one to trust?

@Microsoft's expanded, free AI Classroom Toolkit, developed with @WeAreCyberlite, helps educators introduce these skills to their students.

Explore more: https://t.co/r9pNq543UN

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From classrooms to careers, AI is changing how people learn, build skills, and prepare for work.

In Learning Curves, @Microsoft's Chief Data Scientist Juan M. Lavista Ferres and Chief AI Economist Frank Nagle explore what these changes mean for education around the world.

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Long-term investment in local communities sounds good on paper. What does it look like in practice?

In Quincy, WA, it's connecting residents to new career opportunities through workforce development, education partnerships, and sustained community investment.

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If we believe AI is one of the most powerful technologies we’ve ever created, we should also recognize that no technology is above the law.

Innovation needs to keep moving forward. But safety needs to keep pace. We need sensible, balanced rules that enable us to do both.

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Understanding AI often begins with someone people trust. Like a teacher or librarian.

Learn how Microsoft is working with community leaders to pair local expertise with training and resources that help people build skills for the future.

https://t.co/DxZE7BLxTz

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Nonprofits are closest to the challenges in our communities, so they should help decide how AI is used to tackle them.

That's the idea behind @Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers. It gives nonprofit professionals hands-on AI skills, credentials they can show, and a community to learn alongside. The goal is to help them use AI for the people they serve.

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Preparing students for the future starts with supporting the educators and school leaders who guide them.
Today, we’re proud to recognize a global community advancing teaching and learning through thoughtful, responsible uses of technology.

Learn more about Microsoft Elevate for Educators: https://t.co/ZCQhfIdnKg

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More ways to learn and connect are coming for nonprofit professionals 📚

Learn how the Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers program is evolving to help participants build AI skills, connect with peers, and apply those skills in their organizations and communities.

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Explore the full 2026 Microsoft Digital Defense Report: https://t.co/HiCI1uKVKe

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Do you know who that last email was from? Are you sure? It's not such a simple question these days.

Attackers are exploiting trusted identities and systems across channels. As AI helps them scale familiar tactics faster and farther, protecting what we rely on is critical.

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AI has opened new possibilities in education, but with great progress comes greater responsibility.

This month’s Spotlight on AI explores how schools are protecting students while preparing for what’s next.

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That suspicious message may be just the tip of the iceberg.

Microsoft and @HealthISAC are disrupting YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man, cybercrime services that enabled 1B+ malicious messages targeting 75K+ organizations worldwide.

Read more: https://t.co/gzporVuUjZ

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A safer digital future starts with the next generation of problem-solvers.

With the Velocity Prize, @Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit and Minecraft Education (@PlayCraftLearn) are helping students show their computational thinking, coding, and creative problem-solving skills.

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Responsible AI is a lot like running a marathon. Progress comes step by step.

Hear from Sarah Bird on how @Microsoft is building the tools and systems that put responsible AI into practice as AI continues to evolve.

Learn more: https://t.co/x2h4LBR2y6