Microsoft President Brad Smith Urges Global AI Safety Rules, Says UK Best Placed to Lead

Microsoft President Brad Smith called for urgent regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing that everyday products like milk and washing machines face more oversight than AI companies. Speaking on a BBC podcast, he said the UK is best positioned to lead global AI safety rules and backed measures including breach reporting, pre-release approval, and kill switches. His remarks follow similar calls from Dario Amodei and Sam Altman to slow AI development.