AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety
The Microsoft president said AI could be both a ‘tool and a weapon’ that should be regulated urgently. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Microsoft president said AI could be both a ‘tool and a weapon’ that should be regulated urgently. Photograph: Virginia Mayo/APMicrosoft, which operates AI infrastructure and is a shareholder in the ChatGPT owner, OpenAI, is led by chief executive Satya Nadella.
- ▪The Microsoft president said AI could be both a ‘tool and a weapon’ that should be regulated urgently.
- ▪Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Microsoft president said AI could be both a ‘tool and a weapon’ that should be regulated urgently.
- ▪Photograph: Virginia Mayo/APMicrosoft, which operates AI infrastructure and is a shareholder in the ChatGPT owner, OpenAI, is led by chief executive Satya Nadella.
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- ▪ Microsoft president warns AI is less regulated than milk and washing machines — Mashable
- ▪ Microsoft's president says AI is less regulated than a carton of milk — Engadget
- ▪ AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president — Bbc
- ▪ AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president — BBC News — Business
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The Microsoft president said AI could be both a ‘tool and a weapon’ that should be regulated urgently. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Microsoft president said AI could be both a ‘tool and a weapon’ that should be regulated urgently. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesAI (artificial intelligence)AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safetyBrad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules for AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents Business live – latest updates Lauren AlmeidaMon 12 Oct 2026 03.52 EDTLast modified on Mon 12 Oct 2026 04.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleArtificial intelligence is less regulated than milk and washing machines, the president of Microsoft has said, as the tech…
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