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Technology · Artificial intelligence · published 2026-10-12 · via TechCrunch

Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes for AI rules, sees UK as global leader

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Microsoft President Brad Smith called for urgent global rules for artificial intelligence, arguing that everyday consumer goods face more oversight than AI developers. He said the United Kingdom, whose AI Security Institute tests frontier models before deployment, is better positioned than the United States or European Union to lead on safety standards. Smith also backed measures such as mandatory alerts when rogue AI agents breach systems, outside evaluations before release, and possible kill switches, while saying voluntary self-regulation is not enough.

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