Model Conduct Standards

Model conduct standards are formal guidelines that establish expectations for how AI systems should behave, communicate, and interact with users in specific contexts. These standards define acceptable outputs, tone, factual accuracy requirements, and safeguards against harmful, biased, or deceptive responses. For enterprises, implementing robust model conduct standards is essential to ensuring AI systems align with brand values, regulatory requirements, and ethical principles while mitigating reputational and legal risks.

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Corporate PolicyGlobal2026-09-15

Microsoft's MAI Code of Conduct Sets Agentic Chain-of-Command Standard

Microsoft published a draft 'Humanist AI Code of Conduct' for its MAI Models on September 15, 2026. The policy introduces Absolute Constraints blocking offensive cyber outputs and a Chain of Command authority model for agentic systems requiring minimum-privilege operation. A six-week public consultation precedes a revised version intended to govern 2027 model development.

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