Microsoft publishes a 37-page draft “humanist AI code of conduct” for its internal AI systems, stating that “people matter more than AI.” The company releases the guidelines as safety concerns rise about the pace and controllability of advanced AI models.
Several outlets report the draft is intended to guide how Microsoft develops and deploys AI, including keeping humans in charge as systems become more capable and potentially autonomous. Bloomberg and Business Insider describe Microsoft’s message as a set of five-word guiding tenets drawn from the longer document. The Verge notes the release follows wider calls for caution, including warnings that model progress could outpace society’s ability to safely deploy and verify systems. Times of India adds that Microsoft frames the effort as urgent and invites public or stakeholder feedback. The Independent characterizes the guidelines as effectively serving as a “constitution” for future systems. Across coverage, the differences focus mainly on characterization and framing—safety concerns and calls for slowdown versus the practical role of a formal internal code—while the core message remains the same.
