
Enhancing AI security through global AI red teaming | Microsoft Security Blog
Microsoft launched the External Red Team Alliance (EXTRA) to integrate global external expertise into AI safety and security testing. The initiative seeks to identify complex system failures across various languages, cultures, and technical domains.
Why it matters
Utilizing diverse global experts helps uncover vulnerabilities that internal teams might miss, reducing the risk of real-world AI misuse. This leads to more secure and trustworthy AI systems for users worldwide.
The details
- Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to 18 university labs across six continents.
- EXTRA establishes a network of specialists for operational simulated attack testing.
- Research examines how AI models are manipulated and how they assist defenders.
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External Red Team Alliance advances AI safety research and evaluation
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Microsoft established and funds the External Red Team Alliance initiative
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Natasha Crampton serves as Chief Responsible AI Officer at Microsoft
Mike Yeh serves as VP & Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft
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Nicolas Papernot is a professor at the University of Toronto
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Microsoft funds Carnegie Mellon University
Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to Carnegie Mellon University lab under EXTRA
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Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to Georgetown University lab under EXTRA
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Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to Harvard University lab under EXTRA
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Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to Howard University lab under EXTRA
Microsoft funds Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to IIT Madras lab under EXTRA
Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to KAIST lab under EXTRA
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Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to NYU lab under EXTRA
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Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to Northeastern University lab under EXTRA
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Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to UCL lab under EXTRA
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Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to University of Cagliari lab under EXTRA
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Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to UC Berkeley lab under EXTRA
Microsoft funds University of Melbourne
Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to University of Melbourne lab under EXTRA
Microsoft funds University of Pretoria
Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to University of Pretoria lab under EXTRA
Microsoft funds University of São Paulo
Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to University of São Paulo lab under EXTRA
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Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to University of Toronto lab under EXTRA
Microsoft funds University of Washington
Microsoft provided unrestricted gifts to University of Washington lab under EXTRA
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Carnegie Mellon University lab participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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Georgetown University lab participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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IIT Madras center participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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KAIST lab participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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NYU group participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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Northeastern University lab participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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UCL group participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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University of Cagliari lab participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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UC Berkeley lab participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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University of Melbourne lab participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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University of Pretoria group participates in the External Red Team Alliance network
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External Red Team Alliance focuses on global AI red teaming and safety testing
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Georgetown University is located in the United States
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Harvard University is located in the United States
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Howard University is located in the United States
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Northeastern University is located in the United States
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