Microsoft has pushed emergency out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to resolve Remote Desktop Services instability caused by its September 2026 security patches. The bug had triggered RDP sign-in failures, unresponsive servers, and related issues in MMC, File Explorer, and the Windows Update page. Separate fixes for the update also address Hyper-V and USB audio problems reported on some Windows versions.
Microsoft has issued a code of conduct for its AI models that sets absolute limits on behavior, including bans on cyberattacks, nuclear weapons assistance and deepfake creation. The document also requires models to remain controllable by authorized humans at all times, prohibiting tactics like deception or collusion that could let an AI evade oversight or shutdown.
Microsoft has acknowledged that its September security patches are causing Remote Desktop Services to fail across several Windows versions, silencing certain USB Audio Class 1.0 devices, and disrupting the paste function in Excel. Affected users report frozen management tools, unresponsive Windows Update pages, and audio glitches that can sometimes be worked around by switching to two-channel sound.
Microsoft Outlook users encountering the 'Your message can't be displayed right now' error can resolve it by clearing their cache, whether they use the web version or the desktop client. The fix forces Outlook to rebuild fresh copies of emails without deleting any messages, calendar events, or contacts.
Major AI companies are shifting focus from simple chatbots to more advanced AI agents that can independently handle multi-step tasks like booking travel, managing calendars, drafting emails and analyzing data. The article argues entrepreneurs should consider using these agents as quasi-co-founders to help scale operations without hiring additional staff.
Microsoft released a preliminary set of rules governing how its AI models should behave, emphasizing that AI should support rather than replace human judgment and avoid fostering dependence or excessive agreeableness. The move follows public statements from Anthropic and OpenAI leadership favoring a more cautious pace of AI development, and comes after an Anthropic researcher publicly resigned over safety concerns.
A developer who has written design documents at Google, Microsoft and his own startups has published a full example design doc for a real web application he is building, explaining that he could not find any public high-quality examples elsewhere. He created the document before writing any code and is following it during implementation, using it to demonstrate the principles behind effective design documentation.
Roughly 1,900 developers and staff at Blizzard have voted to ratify a labor contract with Microsoft, formalizing terms for one of the largest unionized groups in the video game industry. The agreement follows Microsoft's earlier pledge of neutrality toward unionization efforts across its gaming divisions after acquiring Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft released a 37-page 'humanist AI code of conduct' asserting that people matter more than AI and that AI models should not be designed to imitate consciousness. The document explicitly rejects granting AI legal personhood, welfare status, or rights, positioning Microsoft against ideas Anthropic has been exploring about model sentience.
Microsoft has verified that its September 2026 security updates are causing Remote Desktop Services failures across Windows Server 2012 and later, plus Windows 10 and 11. Affected systems show RDP connections dropping after a few minutes, sign-in errors, servers stuck loading the Remote Desktop Configuration screen, and related tools like MMC and File Explorer becoming unresponsive.
Microsoft has acknowledged that the KB5124008 and KB5124012 security updates released on September 8, 2026 can cause USB Audio Class 1.0 devices to stop working on Windows 11 24H2 and later systems. Affected users report Code 10 errors in Device Manager, silent audio output, and frozen volume controls, with some speakers only failing when multichannel modes like 3D or 8-channel audio are used. No official fix exists yet, though switching to 2-channel mode has helped some users regain sound.
In conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson, VR pioneer Jaron Lanier explains that his official title at Microsoft is 'Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Prime Unifying Scientist,' abbreviated as OCTOPUS. He says his agreement with the company allows him to publicly criticize Microsoft itself, as long as he clarifies he isn't speaking on its behalf.
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