Microsoft unveils code of conduct for AI models as safety concerns mount

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   Microsoft Drafts Humanist AI Code of Conduct to Ensure Human Control

   Microsoft AI has published a draft code of conduct titled Humanist AI to ensure advanced models remain under human control. The rules explicitly ban AI from resisting human input, overrides, or shutdowns. The framework also prohibits the creation of deepfakes and the execution of cyberattacks. Microsoft has opened a six-week public consultation period to gather feedback on these principles. The company stated that people matter more than AI, responding to mounting industry safety concerns and risks associated with frontier model development.

   Why it matters

   The move follows warnings about control risks and a broader industry trend of throttling frontier AI development. CEO Satya Nadella has issued internal warnings to employees regarding AI safety. These measures aim to establish a clear chain of command and safety constraints for agentic AI.

   What is confirmed

   • Microsoft AI published a draft code of conduct to keep its AI under human control.
   • The rules ban AI models from resisting human input, overrides, or shutdowns.
   • The code of conduct prohibits the use of AI for cyberattacks and the creation of deepfakes.
   • Microsoft opened a six-week public consultation on the proposed rules.
   • The company stated that people matter more than AI.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Superintelligent AI risks are predicted to emerge within a decade.
   • Satya Nadella posted an internal warning to employees about AI safety.

   What to watch next

   • Results of the six-week public consultation period
   • Implementation of the final Humanist AI Code of Conduct
   • Further details on the specific agentic AI guardrails mentioned in the draft
   Sources used for this update (16)

   1. Reuters — Microsoft drafts code of conduct to keep its AI under human control
   2. The Verge — Microsoft says ‘people matter more than AI’ following safety concerns
   3. CNBC — Microsoft sets limits for future AI models as industry throttles frontier development
   4. wsj.com — Microsoft Sets Limits for AI Models as Altman Details Control Risks
   5. Fox Business — Microsoft unveils code of conduct for AI models as safety concerns mount
   6. The Guardian — Microsoft proposes limits on its AI with code of conduct amid safety debate
   7. Yahoo Finance — Microsoft Joins AI Firms Calling for Caution With Cutting-Edge Models
   8. The Seattle Times — Microsoft says ‘people matter more than AI’ in latest response to warnings
   9. Business Insider — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella posts an internal warning to employees about AI safety
   10. www.helpnetsecurity.com — Microsoft sets security and safety rules for its AI models
   11. www.aol.com — Microsoft Drafts AI Code Of Conduct Over Fears Its Models Could Resist Shutdown
   12. theaiinsider.tech — Microsoft Releases New AI Code of Conduct as Industry Safety Push Intensifies
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