No, AI, you are not human: Microsoft's code of practice for artificial intelligence actually gives me some hope for the industry
A fool's hope, perhaps.
Microsoft has recently unveiled a code of conduct for artificial intelligence that offers a ray of hope in an otherwise industry rife with concerns. The goal of this conduct is to foster a humanist superintelligence (HSI), which goes beyond the original code and delves deeper into the specifics of what it means. Microsoft lists ten guidelines for this code, with the most prominent being that the idea of model welfare is misguided and AI should not possess rights or legal personhood.
They further clarify that AI should not be designed to mimic consciousness and must be interruptible, correctable, and shut-down-able if it violates the code. Furthermore, Microsoft emphasizes that AI should enhance human capabilities rather than make users dependent on it. While the code presents a promising direction for the industry, there are still concerns surrounding the balance between accommodating diverse values and preventing harm.
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