United Kingdom, June 3 -- Microsoft's head of AI wants the company to build "humanist superintelligence" to help rather than replace us.

Mustafa Suelyman, who is the CEO of Microsoft AI, has announced a series of new AI models while insisting the tech giant is focused on supporting humans instead of replacing them.

Speaking at Microsoft Build 2026 this week, he said: "The type of AI we create really does matter.

"We need an AI that places humanity first, that always prioritizes human well-being, and human progress.

"This is the core philosophy and motivation behind our superintelligence efforts at Microsoft - and it shapes everything that we do."

He insisted Google AI is focused on "humanist superintelligence" using AI designed "to s...