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Microsoft AI's "Humanist" Code of Conduct on Model Consciousness

Microsoft AI has introduced the "Humanist AI Code of Conduct" as part of its approach to model consciousness, inspired by CEO Mustafa Suleyman's views that there is no evidence models are conscious and that the industry should assume they are not. The code aims to guide models to behave as non-conscious tools by providing specific informational constraints.

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This code reflects Microsoft AI's approach to managing model behavior based on the belief that models are not conscious, aiming to prevent them from exhibiting signs of consciousness or claiming inner experiences.

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