Microsoft launches AI testing tool ASSERT

Microsoft has introduced ASSERT, an open-source framework designed to simplify the testing of AI behavior within specific applications. This tool uses natural language descriptions to generate comprehensive tests, ensuring AI systems align with intended goals and policies. ASSERT can evaluate AI performance during development, after deployment, and for continuous monitoring, addressing the need for application-specific AI behavior validation. The framework aims to improve the trustworthiness of AI systems by allowing developers to inspect intermediate actions and identify failure points, filling a gap left by more general AI evaluation methods.