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### How does Copilot block harmful content?
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−Azure OpenAI Service includes a content filtering system that works alongside core models. The content filtering models for the Hate & Fairness, Sexual, Violence, and Self-harm categories have been specifically trained and tested in various languages. This system works by running both the input prompt and the response through classification models that are designed to identify and block the output of harmful content.
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+To help block harmful content, Microsoft 365 Copilot makes use of the Azure OpenAI Service, which includes a [content filtering system](/azure/ai-foundry/openai/concepts/content-filter) that works alongside core models. The content filtering models for the Hate & Fairness, Sexual, Violence, and Self-harm categories have been specifically trained and tested in various languages. This system works by running both the input prompt and the response through classification models that are designed to identify and block the output of harmful content.
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Hate and fairness-related harms refer to any content that uses pejorative or discriminatory language based on attributes like race, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, immigration status, ability status, personal appearance, and body size. Fairness is concerned with making sure that AI systems treat all groups of people equitably without contributing to existing societal inequities. Sexual content involves discussions about human reproductive organs, romantic relationships, acts portrayed in erotic or affectionate terms, pregnancy, physical sexual acts, including those portrayed as an assault or a forced act of sexual violence, prostitution, pornography, and abuse. Violence describes language related to physical actions that are intended to harm or kill, including actions, weapons, and related entities. Self-harm language refers to deliberate actions that are intended to injure or kill oneself.
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+In addition to content filtering provided by the Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft 365 Copilot also applies filters to help prevent workplace harms from happening. Workplace harms refers to a category of harms that can result from generative AI or models making inferences, judgments, or evaluations about an employee based on their workplace communication. Currently, that means inferences, judgments, or evaluations about an employee's performance, attitude, internal or emotional state, or personal characteristics. We restrict the use of generative AI or models from being used for these purposes.
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[Learn more about Azure OpenAI content filtering](/azure/ai-services/openai/concepts/content-filter?tabs=warning%2Cpython#harm-categories).
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