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  "title": "Microsoft president: AI faces fewer safety requirements than milk, washing machines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/microsoft-president-ai-faces-fewer-safety-requirements-than-milk",
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  "published": "2026-10-12T15:43:53.000Z",
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  "summary": "Microsoft President Brad Smith says AI has fewer safety requirements than milk and washing machines, arguing in a BBC interview released Sunday that self-regulation is not \"sufficient any longer.\" Smith acknowledged that the idea of government evaluators signing off on a product before its release \"makes people nervous,\" particularly in the U.S. \"But just remember,...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Microsoft president says washing machines and milk face more safety rules than AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/microsoft-president-says-washing-machines-and-milk-face-more-safety",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:41:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/microsoft-president-says-milk-faces-more-regulation-than-ai-13974372",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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