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Microsoft President Brad Smith Advocates for AI Regulation in the UK

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Updated 12m ago

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Microsoft President Brad Smith has called for urgent global regulation of AI, arguing that consumer products have more oversight than AI companies. He believes the UK is best positioned to lead these regulatory efforts, citing the UK's AI Security Institute's access to major models for safety testing. Smith emphasizes the need for legal obligations and external evaluations for AI systems to ensure safety.

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Primary: TechCrunch

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12m ago

New corroborating source added: TechCrunch published an update on Mon, 12 Oc ("Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation").

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4 claims tracked across sources

Confirmed Fact

Consumer products like milk and washing machines have more oversight than companies building artificial intelligence.

Confirmed Fact

The UK’s AI Security Institute launched in 2023 and has quickly become a leader in AI safety testing.

Official Claim

Smith outlined several AI safety rules he’d like to see put into place.

Confirmed Fact

Trump reportedly asked Anthropic and OpenAI to withhold new models from British testers.

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