Microsoft has initiated legal action against foreign cybercriminals, alleging that they have developed tools to exploit its AI services, particularly Azure OpenAI. The company is petitioning a Virginia court to seize software and shut down internet infrastructure used by these groups to bypass safety guidelines for generative AI systems. Reports indicate that hackers gained unauthorized access to Azure OpenAI, generating harmful content. This legal move is part of Microsoft's broader effort to combat malicious uses of its AI technologies, including a crackdown on what is described as an 'AI Hacking as a Service' scheme.