Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans

September 14, 2026 Russell Brandom

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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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