Microsoft publishes 2026 Responsible AI Transparency Report
MSFT•Microsoft updates governance and risk controls for AI
Microsoft published its 2026 Responsible AI Transparency Report, outlining updates to governance, risk management, tools and partnerships for AI accountability.
- The Responsible AI Standard was re-engineered to align with the AI tech stack, adding scenario-specific requirements that can adapt to new risks.
- Risk controls were expanded for agentic AI, including agent identities, tool permissions and action monitoring to manage systems that use memory, tools and data.
- New lifecycle tools were highlighted, including an AI Red Teaming Agent, agent evaluators, RAMPART, ASSERT and Agent Control Specification for testing and runtime controls.
- Microsoft cited ISO 42001 certification across products including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Foundry and GitHub Copilot, positioning it as a governance benchmark.
