Microsoft Imposes provisional AI conduct to slow future model development

Microsoft issued a provisional code of conduct for its AI models to limit capabilities, prioritize human oversight, and seek outside input before an update slated to begin development in 2027; the move mirrors calls by industry leaders to slow AI progress, and MAI models must follow user objectives, avoid dangerous or explicit content, and not reveal their internal reasoning, with guidelines crafted after consulting experts in law, ethics, linguistics and philosophy.