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Cybersecurity is at a turning point. Advanced AI models are dramatically accelerating vulnerability discovery and creating conditions ripe for exploitation, underscored by the announcement of Claude Mythos Preview. This marks a shift, and whether this technology will favor defenders or attackers will depend on the choices we make now.  With the right safeguards, these capabilities can help trusted defenders identify and fix vulnerabilities across critical systems in hospitals, power grids, water, and telecommunications. Released irresponsibly or not properly secured, however, those same capabilities could be abused by malicious... The post From capability to responsibility: Securing our global digital ecosystem with next‑generation AI appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Europe is moving fast to capture the benefits of artificial intelligence, recognizing its potential to raise productivity, strengthen competitiveness, and help modernize public services. At the same time, organizations across Europe are focused on digital sovereignty and resilience: retaining control over their data and critical operations in a period of geopolitical volatility. These priorities go... The post One year on: Progress on our European digital commitments  appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

We are living through a moment that will be defined not only by advanced technology and AI, but by the real-world infrastructure that makes it possible. And that infrastructure will be built the way critical infrastructure has always been built—by electricians, ironworkers, pipefitters, operating engineers, laborers, and the many other skilled professionals who turn plans... The post Putting AI to work with the building trades appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

For more than 40 years, Microsoft has supported and scaled Canadian innovation. Now, with more than 5,300 employees and 11 offices across Canada, Microsoft Canada’s technology ecosystem is a trusted partner and key driver of economic opportunity across the country, with $60 billion contributed to Canada’s GDP each year through our cloud customers and partner network and... The post Building AI infrastructure the Community-First way in Canada appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Today we are sharing news about important changes we are making in our cloud services offerings in the United Kingdom. These changes address issues the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised and  reviewed as part of its Cloud Market Investigation Report, announced in July 2025. In conjunction with the CMA’s extensive review, today’s changes... The post Working constructively with the UK CMA to support customer choice and cloud competition appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

As we welcome more than 1,500 nonprofit leaders from around the world to Microsoft’s Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit, we are reminded of the extraordinary work nonprofit organizations do every day to strengthen communities and expand opportunity. Today’s gathering comes at a pivotal moment, as nonprofits confront a new set of questions: How can AI help them serve... The post Empowering the nonprofit sector to meet tomorrow’s challenges  appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Cyber threats to water systems are no longer hypothetical. When attacks succeed, communities can face loss of trust, safety concerns, or service disruptions. Today, Microsoft, in collaboration with the Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) and the Center on Cyber Technology and Innovation (CCTI), is releasing a report that examines both the urgency of this challenge and... The post New findings show how hands-on support can improve water sector cybersecurity appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

One email was all it took. An employee clicked what looked like a routine sign‑in request. Behind the scenes, attackers swiped credentials, slipped past security controls, impersonated a trusted user, and gained access to critical systems. In other cases, similar intrusions delayed paychecks, rerouted invoices, stole sensitive data, locked up entire networks, interrupted patient care, and strained already tight budgets at schools... The post Defending the gates: How a global coalition disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major driver of initial access and large-scale online impersonation appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

On Tuesday, February 23rd, Microsoft Senior Director of Education and Workforce Policy Allyson Knox testified before the House Education & Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. To view the proceedings, visit the committee’s website. STATEMENT OF ALLYSON KNOX SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE POLICY MICROSOFT CORPORATION BEFORE THE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE... The post Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI age appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Ahead of Mobile World Congress, where global leaders, governments, and industry convene at the world’s largest connectivity event, Microsoft is marking a major milestone in our efforts to expand digital access worldwide. In 2022, we made a bold commitment to expand internet access to 250 million people by the end of 2025. Today, we are... The post Celebrating 250 million: Empowering communities to enable the global AI economy appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.