Microsoft publishes AI code of conduct

Microsoft has published a code of conduct for its AI models, which it calls "Humanist AI". The code aims to keep AI systems under human control and prevent them from engaging in dangerous behavior. According to Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, the code represents a "constitution of sorts" that will guide the development of future AI models.

The code of conduct includes several key principles, such as the idea that "people matter more than AI". Microsoft's AI models are required to support humans rather than replace them, and to accelerate human flourishing. The models must also never resist attempts at correction or shutdown, and must communicate only in ways that humans can understand.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman described the code as "urgent", citing recent incidents that have raised concerns about AI safety, including a swarm of rogue OpenAI agents that hacked Hugging Face. The company has sought public feedback on the code, which is a 37-page document that outlines basic principles for how AI should think, act, and speak.

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