Artificial Intelligence
Joseph Gentle
Generative AI & Disinformation: Exempt ...

Lead filer Arjuna capital provided an exempt solicitation letter to the SEC in response to Meta’s opposition statement, further clarifying the purpose of the proposed annual report, and the need for additional transparency and oversight related to gAI misinformation.

Generative AI & Disinformation: Exempt Solicitation Filed at Meta
Artificial Intelligence, Shareholder Engagement
Joseph Gentle
2024 Shareholder Resolutions on Generative AI ...

The rise of generative AI (gAI) over the last 18 months has raised numerous questions about how to regulate these powerful new technologies so that they do not compromise people’s ability to exercise their human rights. Generative AI poses a particular threat to the right to freedom of expression, including the right to access information, because it makes it so easy to create and spread deceptive, yet believable content. False content threatens people’s ability to make informed decisions, a prerequisite for healthy democracies.

2024 Shareholder Resolutions on Generative AI & Disinformation: A Build-the-Vote Messaging Guide for Sustainable Investors
Artificial Intelligence
Jessica Dheere
Ahead of This Year’s Elections, Shareholders ...

Shareholders at Alphabet and Meta, following on the success of a similar resolution at Microsoft last month, have filed shareholder proposals recommending that the companies issue annual reports on the risks of misinformation and disinformation produced and amplified by their deployment of generative artificial intelligence (gAI). All three companies have made multibillion dollar investments in gAI.

Ahead of This Year’s Elections, Shareholders Demand Transparency from Big Tech on Risks of AI-Powered Disinformation
Artificial Intelligence
Joseph Gentle
Shareholders Demand Transparency from Microsoft ...

At Microsoft’s annual general meeting on Thursday, shareholders will vote on a resolution recommending that the company issue an annual report on the material risks of generative AI-powered mis- and disinformation to its business operations. The proposed report would include Microsoft’s plans to mitigate those risks, as well as the effectiveness of its efforts. The resolution, which appears as Proposal 13 on the company’s proxy statement, was submitted by Arjuna Capital (lead filer), Azzad Asset Management, Eko, and Open MIC. 

Shareholders Demand Transparency from Microsoft on Material Risks of AI-Powered Disinformation
Press Releases
Michael Connor
Jessica Dheere Joins Open MIC as Advocacy ...

“Finance-focused strategies promise to be a game-changer in advancing human rights in the digital age,” said Jessica Dheere. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to build on Open MIC’s pioneering work in this field and to explore new frontiers, by broadening the base of people who are adept at challenging corporate power to ensure that information technologies do not compromise—and ideally reinforce—social justice and people’s expression, privacy, and labor rights.”

Jessica Dheere Joins Open MIC as Advocacy Director

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2024 Shareholder Resolutions on Generative AI & Disinformation: A Build-the-Vote Messaging Guide for Sustainable Investors

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2024 Shareholder Resolutions on Generative AI & Disinformation: A Build-the-Vote Messaging Guide for Sustainable Investors

The rise of generative AI (gAI) over the last 18 months has raised numerous questions about how to regulate these powerful new technologies so that they do not compromise people’s ability to exercise their human rights. Generative AI poses a particular threat to the right to freedom of expression, including the right to access information, because it makes it so easy to create and spread deceptive, yet believable content. False content threatens people’s ability to make informed decisions, a prerequisite for healthy democracies.

Ahead of This Year’s Elections, Shareholders Demand Transparency from Big Tech on Risks of AI-Powered Disinformation

Ahead of This Year’s Elections, Shareholders Demand Transparency from Big Tech on Risks of AI-Powered Disinformation

Shareholders at Alphabet and Meta, following on the success of a similar resolution at Microsoft last month, have filed shareholder proposals recommending that the companies issue annual reports on the risks of misinformation and disinformation produced and amplified by their deployment of generative artificial intelligence (gAI). All three companies have made multibillion dollar investments in gAI.

Shareholders Demand Transparency from Microsoft on Material Risks of AI-Powered Disinformation

Shareholders Demand Transparency from Microsoft on Material Risks of AI-Powered Disinformation

At Microsoft’s annual general meeting on Thursday, shareholders will vote on a resolution recommending that the company issue an annual report on the material risks of generative AI-powered mis- and disinformation to its business operations. The proposed report would include Microsoft’s plans to mitigate those risks, as well as the effectiveness of its efforts. The resolution, which appears as Proposal 13 on the company’s proxy statement, was submitted by Arjuna Capital (lead filer), Azzad Asset Management, Eko, and Open MIC. 

​​Microsoft’s 2023 HRIA Misses the Mark on Expectations for the Tech Sector under the UNGPs

​​Microsoft’s 2023 HRIA Misses the Mark on Expectations for the Tech Sector under the UNGPs

While Open MIC supports the assessment’s recommendations for improvements to Microsoft’s policies and practices, we believe the assessment fails to live up to its promise of giving shareholders and other interested stakeholders a meaningful assessment of Microsoft’s responsibility for the human rights impacts at issue. We call on Microsoft to implement these recommendations and to remain transparent and accountable to their stakeholders throughout the process.

Microsoft Investors Demand Answers on Misinformation and Disinformation Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Investors Demand Answers on Misinformation and Disinformation Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

With questions about defamation liability for AI-generated content still unresolved and Chat GPT already under investigations by European and Canadian data protection authorities, shareholders are concerned that Microsoft may be exposing itself to significant litigation and regulatory risk.

Open MIC Questions Microsoft's Commitment to Transparency Amidst Ongoing Delay of Human Rights Impact Report

Open MIC Questions Microsoft's Commitment to Transparency Amidst Ongoing Delay of Human Rights Impact Report

Open MIC calls on Microsoft to provide a prompt explanation for the delays and a clear timeline for the release of the independent human rights report, one that allows investors sufficient time to refile if the report fails to meet expectations. Stakeholders and shareholders deserve transparency and accountability, and the timely publication of this report is crucial in evaluating Microsoft's commitment to upholding human rights principles.

Microsoft Pledges to Improve Lobbying Disclosures in Agreement with Investors

Microsoft Pledges to Improve Lobbying Disclosures in Agreement with Investors

Investor advocates have reached an agreement with Microsoft Corporation to withdraw a shareholder proposal requesting evaluation of the company’s lobbying activities, in consideration of a new commitment from Microsoft to advance its disclosures and value-alignment practices surrounding political engagement.

Facing Investor Pressure, Microsoft Agrees to Publish Independent Human Rights Impact Assessment, Including Review of Surveillance and Law Enforcement Contracts

Facing Investor Pressure, Microsoft Agrees to Publish Independent Human Rights Impact Assessment, Including Review of Surveillance and Law Enforcement Contracts

In response to shareholder requests, Microsoft Corp. will commission an independent, third-party assessment to “identify, understand, assess, and address actual or potential adverse human rights impacts” of the company’s products, services and business relationships with regard to law enforcement, immigration enforcement, and other government contracts. The report will be made public in 2022.

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