Microsoft publishes internal 'humanist' AI code of conduct as industry discussion intensifies
A hyperscaler publicly adopting a restrictive internal code adds to a pattern where corporate safety policies may shape practical limits on model functionality ahead of formal regulation.
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Rejects granting AI systems 'rights' or allowing models to simulate intrinsic motivation or consciousness.
Bans assistance with chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, offensive cyberattacks, mass-influence operations, nonconsensual deepfakes, and self-harm facilitation.
Positions the policy as part of a broader industry push for disclosure and third-party evaluation.
Microsoft framed the code as part of industry coordination on safety and disclosure.
The move aligns with calls from lab leaders for embedded third-party evaluators and common safety standards.
If adopted widely, similar codes would affect permissible model behaviors across products and deployments.