Microsoft Publishes First Draft of Humanist AI Code of Conduct for Public Consultation

Microsoft AI has released the initial draft of its Humanist AI Code of Conduct, a comprehensive manual outlining its approach to developing and deploying AI models. This draft, open for a six-week public consultation, establishes security and safety rules, emphasizing that AI should remain a tool under human control with defined operational limits. The framework includes non-negotiable restrictions to prevent models from enabling serious harm and details plans for red-teaming, safety evaluations, and pre- and post-deployment reviews.