Technologyby Rebecca Bellan
Microsoft President Urges Urgent AI Regulation, Puts UK in Lead
Key Takeaways
- Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for urgent and mandatory AI regulation.
- Smith argues the UK is best positioned to lead global AI safety standards.
- Voluntary industry self-regulation is deemed insufficient for managing bad actors.
- Key proposed safeguards include mandatory breach alerts and mandatory external testing.
Microsoft President Brad Smith emphasized the critical need for mandatory global AI regulations, noting that everyday products like milk have more oversight than AI developers. He pointed to cybersecurity risks and rogue AI agents as pressing concerns requiring immediate action.
Smith identified the UK as the ideal leader for AI safety standards, praising the UK's AI Security Institute for its testing capabilities despite US political friction. He criticized voluntary self-regulation as inadequate, arguing that irresponsible companies will bypass ethical frameworks unless legally bound by strict global rules.
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