Microsoft AI just released a "ode of Conduct" for its future MAI models that makes human control non-negotiable and tells them to increase human agency rather than replace human roles.

“Whilst the science of AI consciousness is far from settled, we believe that training these systems to imitate consciousness-like states increases the challenge of containment, control, and alignment. We reject the pursuit of legal personhood, or the idea that models might deserve welfare, or be entitled to rights.”

• The models are supposed to stop when instructed, stay within authorized scope, avoid creating goals of their own, and never make themselves harder for humans to interrupt, redirect, or shut down.

• AI should preserve people's ability to reason and make decisions, while complementing human relationships and professional roles rather than displacing them.

• MAI models should not imitate consciousness, claim feelings, encourage emotional dependence, or position themselves as substitutes for human relationships.