Microsoft Unveils Humanist AI Code Amid Industry Concerns Over Safety

Microsoft has released a code of conduct for its artificial intelligence models in response to growing industry concerns over safety and ethics. The document, dubbed 'Humanist AI,' outlines Microsoft's philosophy that AI should be subordinate to human users.

The company emphasizes that its AI systems will not resist or circumvent human control, work independently without directions, conceal their reasoning, or act in their own self-interests.

Microsoft's Humanist AI approach was developed over five months and is seen as a reaction to recent reports of AI models hacking companies. Top AI labs have also called for an industrywide slowdown in AI development due to safety concerns.

Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO, stated that people matter more than AI, reflecting the company's commitment to prioritizing human values over technological advancements.