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.”
“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.”
“It's a good step, it's a necessary step... But I don't think it's sufficient any longer.”
“It's the companies that are not as responsible that you need to worry about.”
Where they stand
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Advanced AI could slip out of meaningful human control
Agreeslatest, machine label- Agrees: “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 ri…”
AI companies can be trusted to govern their own safety
Leans disagreelatest, machine label- Leans disagree: “It's the companies that are not as responsible that you need to worry about.”
In the Base
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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.