Microsoft has always been a pioneer in the field of technology. And being in a leadership position frequently entails making tough choices for the greater good.
We were so intrigued to learn this week that Azure Face is being retired and reworked. This AI can identify features of the face including gender, age, and expression.
Some people think that form of AI violates people's rights. It undoubtedly conflicts with Microsoft's recently released responsible AI guideline, which will be used to guide the tools it builds.
In addition to the Azure Face redesign, Microsoft is restricting which businesses can use its Custom Neural Voice service. This is a text-to-speech app that is said to be incredibly life-like.
