Microsoft President Brad Smith Says AI Is Less Regulated Than Milk
Summary
Microsoft president Brad Smith says AI faces fewer safety rules than milk or washing machines and calls for global rules, including kill switches and a legal duty to tell victims of rogue AI agents. That puts him at odds with President Donald Trump, who backs self-regulation. Smith says the UK's AI Security Institute makes Britain best placed to lead.
Key Points
- Smith tells the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast that in Washington people do not look at London the way they look at Brussels.
- Smith says he applauds the White House accord signed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, SpaceX, Meta and Google that calls for independent auditors.
- Smith says independent government evaluators should vet new AI technology before release.