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Microsoft says its AI models will never resist being shut down
TechPublication of AI code of conduct
Microsoft has published a code of conduct for its AI models, committing them to never resist human interruption, correction, or shutdown.
The code also includes commitments that the models will not widen their own scope, take on unauthorized goals, or hide their reasoning from auditors.
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- Microsoft's AI models will not resist shutdown
- Models will not take on goals not given by humans
- A six-week public consultation is underway
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- The outcome of the public consultation will inform the final code of conduct
Why It Matters
The code of conduct will shape the development and deployment of Microsoft's AI models
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