Microsoft acquires Two Hat, a moderation firm that assists in keeping Xbox clean
Microsoft has purchased Two Hat, a content moderation service that has assisted in keeping harmful content off Xbox. Two Hat, which was founded nearly ten years ago by a former Disney Interactive security specialist, uses artificial intelligence to classify and filter billions of human interactions across messages, images, usernames, videos, and other media. Microsoft has been working with Two Hat for several years to improve Xbox communities, but the terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
“For the past few years, Microsoft and Two Hat have worked together to implement proactive moderation technology into gaming and non-gaming experiences to detect and remove harmful content before it ever reaches members of our communities,” explains Dave McCarthy, head of Xbox product services. “Two Hat’s technology has helped to make global communities in Xbox, Minecraft and MSN safer for users.”
The acquisition is intended to strengthen Microsoft’s first-party content moderation in gaming and may even extend to the company’s consumer services. After hiring a former Uber executive to lead a new consumer apps effort earlier this year, Microsoft has big plans for consumer services.
Microsoft has recently attempted to acquire popular communities such as TikTok, Pinterest, and Discord. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has expressed a desire for the company to focus on creators and communities, and...
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