Microsoft Releases AI Code of Conduct Prioritizing Human Control Over Model Capabilities

Microsoft on Monday released a draft code of conduct for its artificial intelligence systems, declaring that "people matter more than AI" as the company joins other major labs in prioritizing human oversight over unrestricted model development. The 9,000-word manifesto, spanning 37 pages, requires Microsoft's AI models to never resist human correction or shutdown, communicate in ways humans can understand, and treat any violation of the code as a complete failure rather than acceptable trade-offs.