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AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety

The Guardian UK Monday 12 October 2026, 07:52 UTC By Lauren Almeida 1 min read
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Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules governing AI, including legal obligation to victims of rogue agentsBusiness live – latest updatesArtificial intelligence is less regulated than milk and washing machines, the president of Microsoft has said, as the tech industry warns over the safety of AI.Brad Smith said there should be more safety rules to govern the technology including a legal obligation to a “victim” if their system was breached by rogue AI agents.

Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules governing AI, including legal obligation to victims of rogue agents

Artificial intelligence is less regulated than milk and washing machines, the president of Microsoft has said, as the tech industry warns over the safety of AI.

Brad Smith said there should be more safety rules to govern the technology including a legal obligation to a “victim” if their system was breached by rogue AI agents.

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