Microsoft Publishes Humanist AI Code of Conduct Amid Safety Concerns
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Microsoft has introduced a 37-page 'humanist AI code of conduct' to address safety concerns regarding AI model development. The code emphasizes that 'people matter more than AI' and rejects the idea of AI models imitating consciousness or pursuing legal personhood. This initiative comes in response to recent calls for a slowdown in AI development due to safety risks.
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New corroborating source added: The Verge published an update on 2026-09-14 ("Microsoft says ‘people matter more than AI’ following safety concerns").
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