Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans
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The code of conduct lays out general principles that Microsoft AI models should uphold — supporting humans rather than replacing them, for instance, and accelerating human flourishing — as well as specific safety constraints meant to implement those principles.
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SUPX SUPERX AI TECHNOLOGY LTD
GA selected SUPX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- ABAT AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
GA selected ABAT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- ACM AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORP
GA selected ACM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- AOSL ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR LT SHS
GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- BBAI BIGBEAR AI HLDGS INC
GA selected BBAI as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- CHAT Roundhill Generative AI & Tech
GA selected CHAT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
The code of conduct lays out general principles that Microsoft AI models should uphold — supporting humans rather than replacing them, for instance, and accelerating human flourishing — as well as specific safety constraints meant to imple…
Source: TechCrunch
Price since this story was published: Microsoft (MSFT)
Since the first closing price after “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans,” Microsoft (MSFT) is +7.35%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is +1.21% over the same days, a +6.14% difference versus the market.
Disclosure records for Microsoft (MSFT) within two months of 14 Sep 2026
- Lisa McClain buy Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 16 days after publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.”
- Michael Rulli sell Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 14 days after publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.”
- Maria Elvira Salazar sell Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 10 days after publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.”
- Cleo Fields buy Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 4 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.”
- Donald J Trump buy Microsoft (MSFT) ($100,001 - $250,000). That is 17 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.”
- Donald J Trump buy Aecom (ACM) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 17 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.”
- Thomas H. Kean Jr sell Microsoft (MSFT) ($15,001 - $50,000). That is 18 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.”
- David J. Taylor sell Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 19 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.”
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Where this story sits: Taiwan Strait
Taiwan Strait has 49 linked stories in the last 7 days and 49 in the last 30 on the page that also carries “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.” The recent pace is rising.
Who gains and who pays if Taiwan Strait stays in the story
Companies mentioned with this story
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 14 Sep 2026 story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.” Reason on file: The reported development directly names MICROSOFT CORP in the headline; GA resolved that company to MSFT
- SUPX SuperX AI Technology
In “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans,” SuperX AI Technology (SUPX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected SUPX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- ABAT American Battery Technology
In “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans,” American Battery Technology (ABAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ABAT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- ACM Aecom
Aecom (ACM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Sep 2026 story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.” Reason on file: GA selected ACM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- AOSL Alpha & Omega Semiconductor
In “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans,” Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BBAI BigBear.ai Holdings
BigBear.ai Holdings (BBAI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Sep 2026 story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.” Reason on file: GA selected BBAI as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- CHAT Roundhill Generative AI & Tech
Roundhill Generative AI & Tech (CHAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Sep 2026 story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans.” Reason on file: GA selected CHAT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
How a Taiwan Strait shock reaches Microsoft (MSFT)
The 14 Sep 2026 story “Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans” names Microsoft (MSFT) because of Taiwan Strait.
What ties Microsoft (MSFT) to the headline is this: The reported development directly names MICROSOFT CORP in the headline; GA resolved that company to MSFT
A second company, SuperX AI Technology (SUPX), is listed for a different reason: GA selected SUPX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
The price range for Microsoft (MSFT), and the dates in the story
ABAT traded between 1.42 and 2.42 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 1.44. MSFT traded between 491.23 and 551.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 533.66. SUPX traded between 6.15 and 7.09 across 10 sessions. The latest close on file is 6.72.
What the saved facts support for Microsoft (MSFT)
46 out of 100
“Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.