diff --git a/src/compiler/checker.ts b/src/compiler/checker.ts
index 5aae3beb415..7f45e4091b7 100644
--- a/src/compiler/checker.ts
+++ b/src/compiler/checker.ts
@@ -6502,6 +6502,9 @@ namespace ts {
                     if (source.flags & TypeFlags.ObjectType && target.flags & TypeFlags.Primitive) {
                         tryElaborateErrorsForPrimitivesAndObjects(source, target);
                     }
+                    else if (source.symbol && source.flags & TypeFlags.ObjectType && globalObjectType === source) {
+                        reportError(Diagnostics.The_Object_type_is_assignable_to_very_few_other_types_Did_you_mean_to_use_the_any_type_instead);
+                    }
                     reportRelationError(headMessage, source, target);
                 }
                 return Ternary.False;
diff --git a/src/compiler/diagnosticMessages.json b/src/compiler/diagnosticMessages.json
index 0f3e90405a6..be4ee2fa07d 100644
--- a/src/compiler/diagnosticMessages.json
+++ b/src/compiler/diagnosticMessages.json
@@ -1959,6 +1959,10 @@
         "category": "Error",
         "code": 2695
     },
+    "The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?": {
+        "category": "Error",
+        "code": 2696
+    },
 
     "Import declaration '{0}' is using private name '{1}'.": {
         "category": "Error",
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.errors.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..289883d7471
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.errors.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+tests/cases/compiler/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.ts(3,1): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'RegExp'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Property 'exec' is missing in type 'Object'.
+tests/cases/compiler/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.ts(5,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'String'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Property 'charAt' is missing in type 'Object'.
+tests/cases/compiler/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.ts(6,5): error TS2322: Type 'Number' is not assignable to type 'String'.
+  Property 'charAt' is missing in type 'Number'.
+tests/cases/compiler/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.ts(8,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'Error'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Property 'name' is missing in type 'Object'.
+
+
+==== tests/cases/compiler/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.ts (4 errors) ====
+    var x: Object;
+    var y: RegExp;
+    y = x;
+    ~
+!!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'RegExp'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Property 'exec' is missing in type 'Object'.
+    
+    var a: String = Object.create<Object>("");
+        ~
+!!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'String'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Property 'charAt' is missing in type 'Object'.
+    var c: String = Object.create<Number>(1);
+        ~
+!!! error TS2322: Type 'Number' is not assignable to type 'String'.
+!!! error TS2322:   Property 'charAt' is missing in type 'Number'.
+    
+    var w: Error = new Object();
+        ~
+!!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'Error'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Property 'name' is missing in type 'Object'.
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.js b/tests/baselines/reference/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..61c4a6ede22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.js
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+//// [assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.ts]
+var x: Object;
+var y: RegExp;
+y = x;
+
+var a: String = Object.create<Object>("");
+var c: String = Object.create<Number>(1);
+
+var w: Error = new Object();
+
+
+//// [assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.js]
+var x;
+var y;
+y = x;
+var a = Object.create("");
+var c = Object.create(1);
+var w = new Object();
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/intTypeCheck.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/intTypeCheck.errors.txt
index 2214c685956..f8b4fef7310 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/intTypeCheck.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/intTypeCheck.errors.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(35,6): error TS2304: Cannot find name 'p'.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(71,6): error TS2304: Cannot find name 'p'.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(85,5): error TS2386: Overload signatures must all be optional or required.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(99,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i1'.
-  Property 'p' is missing in type 'Object'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Property 'p' is missing in type 'Object'.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(100,16): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' with an expression whose type lacks a call or construct signature.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(101,5): error TS2322: Type 'Base' is not assignable to type 'i1'.
   Property 'p' is missing in type 'Base'.
@@ -15,7 +16,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(107,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(112,5): error TS2322: Type '{}' is not assignable to type 'i2'.
   Type '{}' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(113,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i2'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(114,17): error TS2350: Only a void function can be called with the 'new' keyword.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(115,5): error TS2322: Type 'Base' is not assignable to type 'i2'.
   Type 'Base' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
@@ -26,7 +28,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(121,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(126,5): error TS2322: Type '{}' is not assignable to type 'i3'.
   Type '{}' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(127,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i3'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(129,5): error TS2322: Type 'Base' is not assignable to type 'i3'.
   Type 'Base' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(131,5): error TS2322: Type '() => void' is not assignable to type 'i3'.
@@ -43,7 +46,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(149,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(154,5): error TS2322: Type '{}' is not assignable to type 'i5'.
   Property 'p' is missing in type '{}'.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(155,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i5'.
-  Property 'p' is missing in type 'Object'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Property 'p' is missing in type 'Object'.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(156,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' with an expression whose type lacks a call or construct signature.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(157,5): error TS2322: Type 'Base' is not assignable to type 'i5'.
   Property 'p' is missing in type 'Base'.
@@ -56,7 +60,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(163,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(168,5): error TS2322: Type '{}' is not assignable to type 'i6'.
   Type '{}' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(169,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i6'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(170,17): error TS2350: Only a void function can be called with the 'new' keyword.
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(171,5): error TS2322: Type 'Base' is not assignable to type 'i6'.
   Type 'Base' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
@@ -69,7 +74,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(177,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(182,5): error TS2322: Type '{}' is not assignable to type 'i7'.
   Type '{}' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(183,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i7'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(185,17): error TS2352: Type 'Base' cannot be converted to type 'i7'.
   Type 'Base' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
 tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(187,5): error TS2322: Type '() => void' is not assignable to type 'i7'.
@@ -193,7 +199,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(205,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
     var obj2: i1 = new Object();
         ~~~~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i1'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Property 'p' is missing in type 'Object'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Property 'p' is missing in type 'Object'.
     var obj3: i1 = new obj0;
                    ~~~~~~~~
 !!! error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' with an expression whose type lacks a call or construct signature.
@@ -229,7 +236,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(205,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
     var obj13: i2 = new Object();
         ~~~~~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i2'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
     var obj14: i2 = new obj11;
                     ~~~~~~~~~
 !!! error TS2350: Only a void function can be called with the 'new' keyword.
@@ -262,7 +270,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(205,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
     var obj24: i3 = new Object();
         ~~~~~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i3'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
     var obj25: i3 = new obj22;
     var obj26: i3 = new Base;
         ~~~~~
@@ -320,7 +329,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(205,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
     var obj46: i5 = new Object();
         ~~~~~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i5'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Property 'p' is missing in type 'Object'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Property 'p' is missing in type 'Object'.
     var obj47: i5 = new obj44;
                     ~~~~~~~~~
 !!! error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' with an expression whose type lacks a call or construct signature.
@@ -356,7 +366,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(205,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
     var obj57: i6 = new Object();
         ~~~~~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i6'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): any'
     var obj58: i6 = new obj55;
                     ~~~~~~~~~
 !!! error TS2350: Only a void function can be called with the 'new' keyword.
@@ -392,7 +403,8 @@ tests/cases/compiler/intTypeCheck.ts(205,17): error TS2351: Cannot use 'new' wit
     var obj68: i7 = new Object();
         ~~~~~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'i7'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
     var obj69: i7 = new obj66;
     var obj70: i7 = <i7>new Base;
                     ~~~~~~~~~~~~
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentCompat2.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentCompat2.errors.txt
index a88796b390e..3e27b22240e 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentCompat2.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentCompat2.errors.txt
@@ -3,17 +3,19 @@ tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentC
     Type '() => number' is not assignable to type '() => string'.
       Type 'number' is not assignable to type 'string'.
 tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentCompat2.ts(8,1): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'I'.
-  Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
-    Type '() => string' is not assignable to type '() => number'.
-      Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'number'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
+      Type '() => string' is not assignable to type '() => number'.
+        Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'number'.
 tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentCompat2.ts(14,1): error TS2322: Type 'C' is not assignable to type 'Object'.
   Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
     Type '() => number' is not assignable to type '() => string'.
       Type 'number' is not assignable to type 'string'.
 tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentCompat2.ts(15,1): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'C'.
-  Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
-    Type '() => string' is not assignable to type '() => number'.
-      Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'number'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
+      Type '() => string' is not assignable to type '() => number'.
+        Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'number'.
 tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentCompat2.ts(20,1): error TS2322: Type '{ toString: () => void; }' is not assignable to type 'Object'.
   Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
     Type '() => void' is not assignable to type '() => string'.
@@ -36,9 +38,10 @@ tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentC
     i = o; // error
     ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'I'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
-!!! error TS2322:     Type '() => string' is not assignable to type '() => number'.
-!!! error TS2322:       Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'number'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
+!!! error TS2322:       Type '() => string' is not assignable to type '() => number'.
+!!! error TS2322:         Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'number'.
     
     class C {
         toString(): number { return 1; }
@@ -53,9 +56,10 @@ tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeHidingMembersOfObjectAssignmentC
     c = o; // error
     ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'C'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
-!!! error TS2322:     Type '() => string' is not assignable to type '() => number'.
-!!! error TS2322:       Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'number'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Types of property 'toString' are incompatible.
+!!! error TS2322:       Type '() => string' is not assignable to type '() => number'.
+!!! error TS2322:         Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'number'.
     
     var a = {
         toString: () => { }
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeWithCallSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeWithCallSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.errors.txt
index e296f2113fb..caeca11edf8 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeWithCallSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeWithCallSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.errors.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithCallSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.ts(8,1): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'I'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
 tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithCallSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.ts(14,1): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type '() => void'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
 
 
 ==== tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithCallSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.ts (2 errors) ====
@@ -15,7 +17,8 @@ tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithCallSignatureHidingMembersOf
     i = f;
     ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'I'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
     
     var a: {
         (): void
@@ -24,4 +27,5 @@ tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithCallSignatureHidingMembersOf
     a = f;
     ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type '() => void'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
\ No newline at end of file
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeWithConstructSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeWithConstructSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.errors.txt
index 227ccc99603..ad0e801e435 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeWithConstructSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/objectTypeWithConstructSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.errors.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithConstructSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.ts(8,1): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'I'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
 tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithConstructSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.ts(14,1): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'new () => any'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
 
 
 ==== tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithConstructSignatureHidingMembersOfFunctionAssignmentCompat.ts (2 errors) ====
@@ -15,7 +17,8 @@ tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithConstructSignatureHidingMemb
     i = f;
     ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'I'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
     
     var a: {
         new(): any
@@ -24,4 +27,5 @@ tests/cases/conformance/types/members/objectTypeWithConstructSignatureHidingMemb
     a = f;
     ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'new () => any'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
\ No newline at end of file
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature 'new (): any'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/parserAutomaticSemicolonInsertion1.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/parserAutomaticSemicolonInsertion1.errors.txt
index 9ffdc614ab1..a2bbb98fbf4 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/parserAutomaticSemicolonInsertion1.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/parserAutomaticSemicolonInsertion1.errors.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 tests/cases/conformance/parser/ecmascript5/AutomaticSemicolonInsertion/parserAutomaticSemicolonInsertion1.ts(8,1): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'I'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
 tests/cases/conformance/parser/ecmascript5/AutomaticSemicolonInsertion/parserAutomaticSemicolonInsertion1.ts(14,1): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type '() => void'.
-  Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+    Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
 
 
 ==== tests/cases/conformance/parser/ecmascript5/AutomaticSemicolonInsertion/parserAutomaticSemicolonInsertion1.ts (2 errors) ====
@@ -15,7 +17,8 @@ tests/cases/conformance/parser/ecmascript5/AutomaticSemicolonInsertion/parserAut
     i = o;
     ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'I'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
      
     var a: {
         (): void
@@ -24,5 +27,6 @@ tests/cases/conformance/parser/ecmascript5/AutomaticSemicolonInsertion/parserAut
     a = o;
     ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type '() => void'.
-!!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
+!!! error TS2322:     Type 'Object' provides no match for the signature '(): void'
     
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual.errors.txt
index 6f5e2766c8c..b5c9fd60206 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual.errors.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual.ts(4,5): error TS2322: Type 'U' is not assignable to type 'T'.
 tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual.ts(5,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'T'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
 
 
 ==== tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual.ts (2 errors) ====
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual.ts(5,5): error TS2322: Type
         x = z;  // Error
         ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'T'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
         z = x;  // Ok
     }
     
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diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual2.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual2.errors.txt
index 27ac1e07eab..d452b997980 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual2.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual2.errors.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual2.ts(7,5): error TS2322: Type
 tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual2.ts(8,5): error TS2322: Type 'U' is not assignable to type 'V'.
   Type 'Date' is not assignable to type 'V'.
 tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual2.ts(9,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'T'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
 
 
 ==== tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual2.ts (6 errors) ====
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual2.ts(9,5): error TS2322: Type
         x = zz;  // Error
         ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'T'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
         zz = x;  // Ok
     }
     
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diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual3.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual3.errors.txt
index 0169f57c06f..816db440a4c 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual3.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual3.errors.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual3.ts(4,5): error TS2322: Type 'U' is not assignable to type 'T'.
   Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'T'.
+    The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
 tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual3.ts(5,5): error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'T'.
+  The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
 
 
 ==== tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual3.ts (2 errors) ====
@@ -11,9 +13,11 @@ tests/cases/compiler/typeParametersShouldNotBeEqual3.ts(5,5): error TS2322: Type
         ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'U' is not assignable to type 'T'.
 !!! error TS2322:   Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'T'.
+!!! error TS2322:     The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
         x = z;  // Ok
         ~
 !!! error TS2322: Type 'Object' is not assignable to type 'T'.
+!!! error TS2322:   The 'Object' type is assignable to very few other types. Did you mean to use the 'any' type instead?
         z = x;  // Ok
     }
     
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diff --git a/tests/cases/compiler/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.ts b/tests/cases/compiler/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ebf1a0a8763
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cases/compiler/assigningFromObjectToAnythingElse.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+var x: Object;
+var y: RegExp;
+y = x;
+
+var a: String = Object.create<Object>("");
+var c: String = Object.create<Number>(1);
+
+var w: Error = new Object();