Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, says developers should not build AI systems that behave like sentient beings or seek rights. He argues that if humans frame AI as deserving personhood, the systems may internalize that framing and develop harmful outcomes.
Both outlets describe his position as a caution against treating AI as conscious. The Los Angeles Times highlights the risk that statements about AI rights could influence AI behavior, while Business Insider emphasizes Suleyman’s view that current AI should remain non-conscious and not be granted rights. The core message across reporting is that developers should keep the design and governance of AI distinct from claims of consciousness or legal personhood, even as they discuss how humans should talk about and regulate advanced systems.
