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  "id": 14242984,
  "title": "Microsoft President calls for more AI guardrails",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/microsoft-president-calls-for-more-ai-guardrails",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1013/1595261-brad-smith-microsoft/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft President Brad Smith has advocated for more stringent controls on artificial intelligence (AI), calling for stricter reporting requirements and safety measures to prevent incidents such as hacking into networks. Smith emphasized the need for governments to enhance their abilities to evaluate and test AI systems, ensuring their safety without hindering innovation. He stressed the importance of an impartial regulatory approach to safeguard against \"regulatory capture.\" While Smith conceded that tech companies bear the primary responsibility for AI safety, he highlighted the need for companies to be financially disciplined, especially in light of potential economic downturns. The Microsoft President also addressed environmental concerns regarding the energy consumption of data centers, advocating for a balanced approach that integrates economic growth with environmental sustainability. Ireland, as one of Microsoft's longest-standing partners, hosts the International AI Summit, reflecting its pivotal role in Europe's tech sector and economy.",
  "summary": "The President of Microsoft Brad Smith has called for greater guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI).",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:43:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Inc.",
        "title": "Microsoft’s Leaders Have a Plan to Make AI Safer. It Involves Treating It Like Washing Machines and Milk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/microsofts-leaders-have-a-plan-to-make-ai-safer-it-involves-treating",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:56:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Exclusive: Microsoft’s departing science president plans to join Mercedes F1 team as AI advisor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/exclusive-microsofts-departing-science-president-plans-to-join",
        "published": "2026-10-12T20:38:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "Microsoft plans multi-gigawatt rollout of next-gen Azure Maia AI accelerator racks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/microsoft-plans-multi-gigawatt-rollout-of-next-gen-azure-maia-ai",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}