Microsoft President Says Milk Faces More Regulation than AI
Smith urged legal incident reporting and independent AI evaluators as major tech firms debate self-regulation and slower development.
- On Monday, Microsoft President Brad Smith told the BBC that artificial intelligence requires urgent global regulation, warning that "right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI."
- Describing AI as a "tool and a weapon," Smith proposed mandatory "emergency brakes" to pause rogue systems and legal requirements for firms to write "incident reports" alerting victims when technology malfunctions.
- Smith argued that Britain is uniquely positioned to lead global standards due to the AI Security Institute, launched under former prime minister Rishi Sunak, which offers independent pre-deployment assessments unavailable under Brussels' risk-based AI Act.
- While companies like Anthropic and OpenAI have signed voluntary pacts, Smith cautioned that self-regulation is insufficient because "it's the companies that are not as responsible that you need to worry about."
- President Donald Trump has opposed these measures, advocating that the US industry accelerate development to compete with China rather than implementing government restrictions he believes disadvantage American firms.
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Artificial intelligence is currently subject to fewer safety regulations than milk or washing machines, said Microsoft Vice President Brad Smith. In an interview with the BBC, he called for global regulations and mandatory reporting of incidents involving AI. He believes voluntary commitments by companies are no longer enough.
Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AI
LONDON, Oct 12 : 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. In an interview with the BBC published on Monday, Brad Smith said a set of
President Microsoft Brad Smith has argued for stricter regulation of artificial intelligence (I.I.) by comparing its requirements with the rules of milk and washing machines. "Your washing machine must now meet stricter safety standards than I.I. Every milk package you see in the store must meet safety standards and be tested," said Smith of the BBC Broadcasting Corporation, gives TASS.Smith the need for mandatory notification of cases where I.I…
The president of Microsoft calls for the establishment of security rules that would ensure greater control over its development and use.
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Milk and washing machines are more regulated than artificial intelligence, says Microsoft president Brad Smith.
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