GoKawiilMicrosoft's Brad Smith says UK, not US or EU, should lead AI safety rules
Microsoft President Brad Smith said on a BBC podcast that AI companies face less oversight than everyday products like milk or washing machines, and called for urgent global safety regulation. He argued the UK, through its AI Security Institute, is better positioned than the US or EU to lead that effort, even as the Trump administration has reportedly pressured Anthropic and OpenAI to limit British access to new models.
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Smith's comments suggest Microsoft sees voluntary safety pledges, like the one tech leaders signed at a recent White House meeting, as insufficient without binding rules. His framing of the UK as a neutral regulatory venue could reflect industry interest in avoiding both US political interference and EU-style heavy regulation, though this remains his characterization rather than a settled policy outcome.
- Brad Smith says AI products face less regulatory scrutiny than consumer goods like milk or appliances.
- He argues the UK's AI Security Institute is better placed than the US or EU to lead global AI safety rules.
- Trump has reportedly pushed AI labs to limit UK testers' access, though AISI says it still can test the latest models.
Source: techcrunch.com — Rebecca Bellan, 2026-10-12
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