Microsoft AI has released a set of behavioral guidelines for its MAI models that prioritize human oversight over autonomy and capability gains. AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said the company will not build systems it considers unsafe. The document also rules out attributing inner life or consciousness to its models, a stance that differs from Anthropic's approach.
Microsoft has published a detailed code of conduct setting out what its chatbots and AI agents are permitted to do and which actions are strictly prohibited. The document is described as extensive but not yet finalized, so its rules could still change.
Microsoft released a draft code of conduct that would govern how it trains new artificial intelligence models, an early step toward placing limits on its own systems. The company's AI chief said the technology must remain subordinate and serve people rather than the reverse. The move lands amid an ongoing public debate over how AI safety should be handled.
Microsoft published a code of conduct governing how its AI models should behave, stating they should assist people rather than take their place. The document combines broad principles about benefiting humanity with concrete safety limits, including prohibitions on attacking computer systems and on deceiving users.
Microsoft released a 37-page internal code of conduct framed around placing human interests above AI systems, responding to rising worries about the pace of model development. The move follows public calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for a coordinated slowdown, after researchers cautioned that AI capabilities could advance faster than safeguards. The document outlines principles for how the company builds and deploys AI.
Microsoft has committed to a set of safety and privacy principles governing AI use in classrooms, in an agreement with the American Federation of Teachers and its New York City affiliate. The pact comes a week after two large US school districts banned AI tools for students. The principles aim to set guardrails for how AI is deployed in educational settings.