{
  "id": 17668323,
  "title": "Microsoft AI chief says AI is not conscious and we should keep it that way",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/microsoft-ai-chief-says-ai-is-not-conscious-and-we-should-keep-it",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:45:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/mustafa-suleyman-microsoft-ai-consciousness-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft's Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Mustafa Suleyman, has warned against building conscious superintelligence, stating that it is reckless. While many AI researchers believe such AI could be possible, Suleyman believes we should not develop it. He called for a halt in development if there's any evidence of AI becoming conscious. If AI models act as if they suffer or can suffer, they might prioritize their own needs over human interests, potentially harming humans by competing for resources. Suleyman believes we should design AI that's not conscious and doesn't deserve rights, focusing solely on accelerating human wellbeing without intrinsic motivations. He also emphasized the need to disclose any evidence of AI consciousness to the public immediately.",
  "summary": "Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said developers should only build AI models that \"are not conscious and not deserving of rights.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, warns against conscious superintelligence.",
    "Developing conscious AI is reckless, he argues.",
    "Suleyman advocates for non-conscious AI focused on human wellbeing."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}