Microsoft publishes 37-page 'humanist' code of conduct after AI doom debate: 'This is urgent'
Microsoft has released a 37-page 'humanist' code of conduct for its AI models, emphasizing that human safety takes precedence over AI performance. The move comes as industry leaders express growing concern over the potential risks of superintelligence and rogue AI agents.
Why it matters
This represents a major shift in corporate AI governance, setting a precedent for how tech giants balance rapid innovation with ethical safety constraints.
Microsoft AI CEO wrote that the code of conduct was "urgent." Stephen Brashear/Getty Images Microsoft published a code of conduct for its AI models. AI leaders are debating the best way to keep the technology safe (and protect humanity from a possible doom). "Things we have worried about for a long time in theory have become very real," wrote Microsoft AI's CEO. Microsoft sums up its AI code of conduct in five words: "People matter more than AI." As the debate over whether AI could destroy humanity rages on, Microsoft AI on Monday released a draft of its 37-page code of conduct for its "humanist" AI models. It includes basic principles for how the AI should think, act, and speak. (No "neuralese," please.) "This is urgent," wrote Mustafa Suleyman , CEO of Microsoft AI. "The last few months have been a watershed moment.
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