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Microsoft president says AI less regulated than milk
October 12, 2026 at 08:29 AM · Updated 4d ago
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 9 hours
SNSky News Arabia
رئيس مايكروسوفت: الغسالات أكثر تنظيماً من الذكاء الاصطناعي
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TGThe Guardian
AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety
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BNBBC News
AI is less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says
(opens the publisher’s site)Brad Smith said AI faces fewer safety rules than milk and washing machines and called for urgent global regulation.
- Brad Smith said AI is less regulated than milk and washing machines and needs urgent global safety rules.
- Smith called for "kill switches" to pause rogue AI and a legal obligation to notify victims if their systems are breached.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said AI must be built as "contained systems" whose limits can be tested and actions always contained.
- President Donald Trump said the AI sector should regulate itself so U.S. firms don't lose out to Chinese rivals.
- Smith also called for independent review of AI systems before products reach the market.
- Smith said the UK is well-positioned to lead global AI regulation, citing its AI Safety Institute launched under Rishi Sunak.