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Microsoft President Brad Smith argues that the UK is uniquely positioned to lead global AI safety regulation due to its established security testing infrastructure and distinct geopolitical standing compared to Brussels or Washington. His stance highlights a critical tension between voluntary industry commitments, such as recent White House agreements, and the need for mandatory oversight to mitigate cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI systems. This discussion underscores the growing consensus among tech leaders that current self-regulatory measures are insufficient to manage the dual-use nature of frontier models.
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Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation

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Microsoft President Brad Smith is calling for urgent regulation of AI, and his argument is that consumer products like milk and washing machines have more oversight than the companies building artificial intelligence. On a recent BBC podcast, Smith called AI both a “weapon and a tool” that is putting the world’s cybersecurity at…

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