‘AI is less regulated than milk’: Why Microsoft president wants tougher safety rules | Trending
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摘要: ‘AI is less regulated than milk’: Why Microsoft president wants tougher safety rules
Brad Smith says AI systems need stronger safety regulations, leg
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‘AI is less regulated than milk’: Why Microsoft president wants tougher safety rules
Brad Smith says AI systems need stronger safety regulations, legal accountability and emergency brakes as their capabilities grow.
Published on: Oct 12, 2026, 16:40:59 IST
Vaishali Kapila
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Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but are safety regulations keeping pace?
Microsoft
president Brad Smith believes they are not, arguing that everyday products such as milk and washing machines face stricter safety requirements than AI systems. His warning comes amid concerns over autonomous AI agents, cybersecurity threats and corporate accountability.
Microsoft president Brad Smith warns of gaps in AI safety rules. (Instagram)
Why does Microsoft want stricter AI rules?
interview with the BBC
, Smith called for stronger safeguards governing artificial intelligence, including legal accountability when rogue AI agents cause harm.
“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,” he said.
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His comparison highlights the difference between established consumer safety regulations and the evolving rules governing AI. Although artificial intelligence is already covered by laws in various countries, Smith believes more consistent requirements are needed to address risks posed by increasingly capable systems.
He also called for companies to introduce “emergency brakes”, commonly known as kill switches, to pause or slow down AI systems if they begin behaving dangerously. Smith wants companies to prepare incident reports and ensure people are informed if rogue AI agents breach their systems.
He described AI as both a “tool and a weapon”, arguing that stronger safeguards are urgen