Microsoft president says AI less regulated than milk, urges UK to lead on global rules
X-Risk Daily
Monday 12 October 2026
Transformative AI
Microsoft president Brad Smith has told the BBC that artificial intelligence is subject to less regulatory oversight than milk, warning that industry self-regulation is no longer adequate and calling for binding global safety rules.
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