Chat AI Microsoft Copilot banned by US House of Representatives staff
The United States House of Representatives has banned members from using Microsoft Coplilot. The aim is to prevent information leaks caused by members of Congress using the service.
Congress bans staff use of Microsoft's AI Copilot chatbot
The March 2024 update for Copilot for Microsoft 365 includes grounded mobile chat and more. - Neowin
According to foreign media Axios, the House of Representatives has banned members from using the AI chat service ``Microsoft Copilot,'' declaring that ``there is a risk that House data may be leaked to a cloud server not approved by the House.'' is.
Microsoft Copilot will be removed from all House-controlled devices and access to the browser version will also be blocked, according to guidance seen by Axios. The House also said that 'Microsoft Coplilot has been determined by cybersecurity authorities to pose a risk to users.'
In response to this report, a Microsoft spokesperson said, ``We recognize that government users have higher security requirements for their data. That's why we use Microsoft's AI tools, including Copilot, to 'We have announced a roadmap to meet the security and compliance requirements of 2020, with delivery expected in the second half of 2024.'
In response to Microsoft's statement, Axios reports that new AI tools for public institutions that are different from commercial versions may appear.
Microsoft has released a consumer version of Microsoft Copilot, as well as a variety of paid options for businesses. Microsoft has announced that ``Copilot for Microsoft 365 that runs within Microsoft 365 tools'' is scheduled to be released on March 29, 2024.
Additionally, Microsoft Copilot now supports using company-proprietary data within the Microsoft 365 app for iOS and Android.
The House of Commons said it would reassess the government's tools once they become available and make a decision at that time.
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