GoKawiilDell CEO Michael Dell calls for AI safeguards and government oversight
In an interview with CNBC's David Faber, Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell said AI models need built-in safeguards and controls, comparing the technology to fire that can both help and harm. He said government has a role to play alongside companies setting their own permission limits, though he declined to specify what government regulation should look like, noting he is not a policymaker.
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Dell's comments add a prominent hardware executive's voice to an intensifying debate over AI safety, following warnings from a former Anthropic researcher who called frontier AI development reckless. His vague endorsement of government involvement, without specifics, suggests industry leaders may be open to regulation in principle while leaving the details to lawmakers.
- Michael Dell says AI needs safeguards and controls similar to managing other powerful technologies
- He believes government has some role in regulating AI but declined to offer specifics
- Comments follow recent industry debate sparked by a former Anthropic researcher's warnings about AI risks
Source: cnbc.com — Cj Haddad, 2026-10-13
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