MICROSOFT INTRODUCES AI CODE OF CONDUCT

Microsoft's CEO stated the company welcomes the "deliberate pacing needed to get alignment right" in AI development. The Code of Conduct frames superintelligence pursuit around a core principle: AI systems must benefit humanity and remain under human control, or they should not be built. Nadella emphasized two priorities. First, ensuring advanced AI systems are developed with proper safety measures and human oversight. Second, accelerating AI benefits across geographies and communities to prevent technology concentration among wealthy nations. The announcement reflects ongoing industry tension between rapid AI deployment and safety concerns. Microsoft joins other major tech companies implementing governance frameworks as AI capabilities advance. The specific details of the Code of Conduct were not fully disclosed in Nadella's statement.