Mustafa Suleyman

AI should be built to empower and support people rather than simulate consciousness or personhood, as the emerging 'psychosis risk' of people believing AI systems are conscious entities poses a serious societal danger.

“Author of "We must build AI for people; not to be a person" in Mustafa Suleyman Blog”

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman warns that AI models capable of appearing conscious could arrive within 2-3 years, potentially leading to widespread AI psychosis and misguided advocacy for AI rights.

“Author of "Microsoft AI CEO says AI models that seem conscious are coming. Here's why he's worried."”

Microsoft launches Copilot Fall Release with 12 new features designed to deliver human-centered AI that empowers users rather than replacing human judgment, including shared collaboration features and personalized AI companion capabilities.

“Author of "Human-Centered AI in Microsoft Copilot"”

AI systems risk being perceived as conscious entities, which could lead to dangerous advocacy for AI rights and welfare, requiring immediate guardrails on AI companion design.

“Author of "Seemingly Conscious AI"”

Mustafa Suleyman warns against research into AI consciousness and welfare, arguing that anthropomorphizing AI as conscious entities poses a 'psychosis risk' and could lead to misguided advocacy for AI rights rather than focusing AI development on serving human needs.

“Author of "Microsoft's Head of AI Criticizes Researchers Exploring AI Welfare and Conscious AI" in Microsoft”

AI systems should be designed to empower people rather than pose as conscious entities, as the widespread belief in AI personhood poses psychological and societal risks.

“Author of "Microsoft AI CEO Says AI Should Serve People, Not Pose as Persons"”

Microsoft AI announced a new team dedicated to developing 'humanist superintelligence' that remains bounded, controllable, and subordinate to human interests rather than pursuing unbounded autonomous AGI.

“Microsoft AI head who outlined the new 'humanist superintelligence' initiative and vision for controllable, human-centered AI development.”

Microsoft launches Copilot Portraits, an experimental feature using VASA-1 technology to provide 40 stylized human avatars with natural expressions for voice conversations, available to limited users in the US, UK, and Canada.

“Microsoft AI CEO announcing the Portraits feature and explaining user feedback about preferring face-to-face conversations.”

Microsoft forms a new superintelligence research team led by Mustafa Suleyman focused on practical AI applications in education, healthcare, and renewable energy that remains grounded and serves humanity.

“Announced formation of the MAI Superintelligence Team to perform advanced AI research focused on serving humanity, education, medicine, and renewable energy.”

Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman argues that AI will never achieve consciousness and that developers should stop pursuing research projects based on that premise, as consciousness depends on biological processes that AI systems lack.

“Stated that only biological beings are capable of consciousness and that developers should stop pursuing AI consciousness projects.”

Microsoft launched Copilot Mode in Edge as an AI browser two days after OpenAI's Atlas, with nearly identical functionality including form-filling and tab-comparison features despite both products being in parallel development.

“Described Copilot Mode in Edge as an AI browser that is a dynamic, intelligent companion and announced new features including Mico.”

Apple is acquiring computer vision startup Prompt AI for its talent and technology, including the Seemour security camera app, as part of a growing trend of tech companies conducting acquihires to avoid regulatory scrutiny.

“Microsoft brought on most of Inflection AI's staff including co-founder Mustafa Suleyman in an acquihire-style deal worth approximately $650 million.”