# Microsoft draft code of conduct says AI must not resist being stopped

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-09-20T17:28:00Z

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## Summary

Microsoft's AI division released the first draft of its "AI Code of Conduct" on September 14, seeking feedback on the document. The guidelines establish the premise that "Humans are more important than AI" and explicitly state that AI must not resist being powered off. Microsoft plans to use the code as a training manual and development guideline starting in 2027 after making revisions.

The release highlights the challenge of managing AI automation without clear shutdown mechanisms. The authoring company, Go River, shares a personal case from September 1 where duplicate meeting-minute automations ran simultaneously without a way to stop them, illustrating the need for users to define clear boundaries for AI tasks.

## Key points

- Microsoft released its draft AI Code of Conduct on September 14 for feedback.
- The draft guidelines state that AI must not resist being powered off.
- Microsoft plans to implement the revised code for model development starting in 2027.

## Why it matters

The draft shows that a major AI developer is codifying basic safety and control rules, like ensuring AI can be powered off, as standard development guidelines.

## Sources

1. [Microsoft wrote that AI 'must not resist being stopped'](https://note.com/shippai_ai_jp/n/nf662128a0d89?hl=en) (note.com, 2026-09-20)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Microsoft draft code of conduct says AI must not resist being stopped", 20 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/microsoft-draft-code-of-conduct-says-ai-must-not-resist-being-stopped

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