{
  "id": 14049289,
  "title": "Microsoft president warns AI is less regulated than milk and washing machines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/microsoft-president-warns-ai-is-less-regulated-than-milk-and-washing",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-12T20:35:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/microsoft-brad-smith-ai-regulation-milk"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) lacks sufficient regulation compared to everyday products like milk and washing machines. Speaking to the BBC’s Big Boss Interview podcast on October 11, Smith advocated for global AI safety rules, asserting that AI systems currently face fewer safeguards than conventional items. He pointed out that milk in grocery stores is subject to safety inspections and mandatory reporting of any incidents, while AI systems receive no such legal requirements. Smith proposed several measures, such as mandatory reporting of safety incidents, notification to victims of AI breaches, emergency \"brakes\" to halt or slow AI systems, and mandatory independent evaluations of new technology before release. He emphasized that these rules are already in place for other products and should be applied to AI as well. Although a recent voluntary agreement among major AI companies to adhere to safety standards was welcomed, Smith argued that these voluntary commitments are insufficient. He stressed that responsible companies will comply with voluntary rules, but less responsible entities may not. Smith suggested that the UK could play a leading role in establishing global AI safety regulations, citing the UK’s AI Security Institute’s technical expertise and its access to AI models before deployment.",
  "summary": "Microsoft President Brad Smith says milk faces more safety rules than AI, calling for global standards and mandatory incident reporting.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}