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Microsoft's president says AI is less regulated than a carton of milk.

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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's president said AI is subject to less regulation than a carton of milk.

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Microsoft president says AI is less regulated than milk and calls for tougher rules

AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety
Guardian AI · 12 Oct 2026, 07:52
AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety
Guardian Technology · 12 Oct 2026, 07:52
AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
BBC Technology · 11 Oct 2026, 23:07

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