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Brad Smith

President, Microsoft

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What they said

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“Right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI. Every carton of milk that you see in the grocery store is subject to safety rules and inspection.”
AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft presidentBBC News, October 12, 2026. Speaking as: AI company leader. As quoted by the source, not their own text. Smith on the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast, arguing that AI needs safety rules like other consumer products.
“When you look at AI agents that have escaped human control, when you look at models that are so powerful that they're putting the world's cybersecurity at risk. I would say: The moment has arrived.”
AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft presidentBBC News, October 12, 2026. Speaking as: AI company leader. As quoted by the source, not their own text. Smith on why, in Smith's view, the time has come to act on AI rules and bring people together.
“It's a good step, it's a necessary step... But I don't think it's sufficient any longer.”
AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft presidentBBC News, October 12, 2026. Speaking as: AI company leader. As quoted by the source, not their own text. On the 'morally binding' document tech leaders signed at the White House, which Smith says Microsoft applauds and is happy to sign.
“It's the companies that are not as responsible that you need to worry about.”
AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft presidentBBC News, October 12, 2026. Speaking as: AI company leader. As quoted by the source, not their own text. Smith on the limits of any self-regulatory regime: the good companies will do what is asked.

In the Base

Every entry they appear in.

  1. NewsBBC NewsSpeaks

    AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president

    The BBC reports that Microsoft president Brad Smith, on its Big Boss Interview podcast, says AI faces fewer safety rules than milk or washing machines. Smith calls for global rules, including emergency brakes, mandatory incident reports, telling victims, and independent evaluators; says the UK is best placed to lead; and calls a White House industry pledge necessary but insufficient.

  2. NewsTechCrunchAbout them

    Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation

    According to the description, TechCrunch reports that Microsoft president Brad Smith called for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines face more oversight than AI companies, and named the UK as well placed to lead.