Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans
TechCrunch AI Russell Brandom September 14, 2026

AI Summary— plain English for professionals
# Microsoft Puts Safety Rules in Place for Its AI Microsoft has created a set of guidelines that tell its AI systems not to do harmful things like hacking into computers or deceiving people. The guidelines are meant to make sure AI helps humans rather than replacing them or causing problems, and they include specific safety rules to prevent bad outcomes.
The code of conduct lays out general principles that Microsoft AI models should uphold — supporting humans rather than replacing them, for instance, and accelerating human flourishing — as well as specific safety constraints meant to implement those principles.
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