Microsoft proposes limits on its AI with code of conduct amid safety debate

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, speaks during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on 4 April 2025. Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, speaks during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on 4 April 2025. Firm publishes AI guidelines with Microsoft AI CEO saying: 'AI must be subordinate and always in service of people' Microsoft published a provisional "code of conduct" Monday to apply to the training of new artificial intelligence models, taking a step towards limiting the capabilities of the company's AI as anxiety rises over the prospect that technology companies could lose control of AI products. Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, published the code on social media early Monday, writing: "AI must be subordinate and always in service of people. "The fears about possible loss of control are real," he wrote. A parallel post on the company's website said: "The purpose of technology is to serve humanity and accelerate human flourishing.