Source report. The company’s transparency report sets out its own approach to governance as AI products evolve.
Source: Microsoft. Original source published 1 September 2026. Published on Alder Atlas: 14 September 2026.
A view inside the company’s process
Microsoft published its 2026 responsible AI transparency report on 1 September. In an accompanying article, chief responsible AI officer Natasha Crampton describes how the company is adapting its governance, tools and practices to changing AI capabilities.
What a report can offer
Such disclosure gives customers and researchers a description of the processes the company says it uses. It can provide a basis for asking more precise questions about product evaluation, accountability and how safeguards are applied. It remains the company’s own account of its work.
How to read the claims
Publication should not be treated as an independent certification that every system is safe or every risk has been resolved. The useful follow-up is to compare the stated approach with evidence about individual products and their behaviour. Readers can inspect the report through Microsoft’s linked announcement.
Sources & further reading
This is an independently worded, source-based report prepared with AI assistance for the Alder Atlas editorial project. It is not first-hand reporting.