Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AI

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In an interview with the BBC , Brad ‌Smith said a set of global safety rules ‌needed ‌to be in place, requiring a "victim" ‌to be informed if their system is ⁠breached by a rogue AI agent (AI that carries out multi-step tasks rather than answering one question) and an "emergency brake" available. Home News Digital Nation Emerging Tech Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AI By Staff Writer Oct 13 2026 6:24AM Safety requirements debate continues. Microsoft is a software and software development company based in Redmond.

Artificial Intelligence needs urgent global regulation with ⁠independent evaluators ⁠able to vet new developments, the president of Microsoft said, warning that AI currently faces fewer safety requirements than milk. He said there should also be a legal requirement for companies to write "incident reports". "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."