<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Microsoft adopts a 'human-in-the-loop' approach to AI development and use, emphasizing people as central to the process.The company focuses on 'AI-enabled' tools rather than 'AI-powered' systems, framing AI as assisting rather than replacing humans.This philosophy permeates Microsoft's strategy from the boardroom to product branding and policy discussions.Microsoft's Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, highlighted the empowering potential of AI in a recent U.S. Congress testimony.The company considers AI a tool to enhance human capabilities rather than a standalone force.The human-in-the-loop ethos guides Microsoft's approach to AI development and implementation.