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Microsoft president Brad Smith said AI is less regulated than milk and washing machines, and called for tougher rules including 'kill switches' and a legal obligation to victims of rogue agents.
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Microsoft president Brad Smith said artificial intelligence is less regulated than milk and washing machines, and called for tougher rules including 'kill switches' and a legal obligation to victims of rogue agents.
Why it matters: It adds a major tech executive's voice to calls for stricter AI regulation.
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Engadget AI · 11 Oct 2026, 21:45
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