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Microsoft President: AI Needs Stricter Rules Than Milk

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Microsoft President Brad Smith has stated that artificial intelligence is currently less regulated than everyday items like milk and washing machines, urging for more stringent safety rules. He emphasized the need for "emergency brakes" or "kill switches" to control AI if it becomes uncontrollable, a sentiment echoed by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The UK government is also preparing to introduce legislation to increase AI oversight, with AI Minister Kanishka Narayan calling on frontier AI developers to enhance safety measures and prevent the theft of powerful models by adversarial nations. AI

IMPACT Calls for stricter AI regulation could shape future development and deployment, potentially impacting research and product roadmaps.

RANK_REASON Statement from a major tech company executive about the need for AI regulation, coupled with government plans for legislation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Microsoft President: AI Needs Stricter Rules Than Milk

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Lauren Almeida ·

    AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety

    <p>Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules governing AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/12/uk-growth-inflation-pressures-oil-price-sveriges-riksbank-nobel-prize…

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