Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s head of consumer artificial intelligence, pledged the company will halt development on any AI system that could "run away from us" and threaten humanity.
Suleyman described this commitment as a potentially "novel position in the industry." He joined Microsoft following the acquisition of his startup, Inflection AI. The statement addresses growing public and regulatory concerns regarding the long-term risks of advanced AI.
Suleyman made the pledge during an interview on Bloomberg's 'The Mishal Husain Show'. The full conversation is scheduled for release on December 12. Specific market reaction to the report was not yet available.