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Joined February 2009
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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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Sometimes the most important thing kids build in Minecraft isn't a structure. It's common ground. Kids ages 8–12 writing the rules for a Minecraft village. In Village Square, from #MinecraftEdu (@PlayCraftLearn) and @icivics, they hear different views, weigh what's fair, and decide together. It's early practice for life in a community. msft.it/6012aFHug
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Quincy, Washington, is just one of the many communities where @Microsoft is working to ensure our investments in technology go hand in hand with investments in people and local opportunities. Through workforce development, education partnerships, and sustained community engagement, we're helping create pathways to economic opportunity and supporting the long-term growth of the communities where we operate. Quincy offers an important blueprint for putting our Community-First AI commitments into practice.
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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What does it take to develop and operate AI systems responsibly, before and after release? At Microsoft, we map and measure risks, apply safeguards, and keep learning as people and organizations use these systems in the real world. Explore more: msft.it/6018a0TZp
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We spend a lot of time talking about artificial intelligence. But we can’t lose sight of human intelligence and the judgment, perspective, and different ways of thinking that people bring. @mustafasuleyman summed it up: "People matter more than AI."
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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. blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-i…
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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. msft.it/6019aLQ0R
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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: msft.it/6014aLq10 #GlobalMILWeek
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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. msft.it/6015aaxr9
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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: msft.it/6013avq0x
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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. msft.it/6010avPNa
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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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