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Microsoft president calls for stronger global AI safety rules
Microsoft president Brad Smith says artificial intelligence needs stronger safety rules around the world.
Speaking on the BBC's Big Boss podcast, he said AI is less regulated than products such as washing machines and milk.
He called for companies to notify people whose systems are compromised by rogue AI agents, and for outside evaluators to test AI products before release.
He also wants a way to stop autonomous systems if they become unsafe.
Smith pointed to the United Kingdom as a leader in AI safety and said its AI Security Institute was established in 2023.
His call for rules contrasts with the US administration's stated aim of strengthening US dominance in AI.
Executives from several major technology companies have agreed to work with independent auditors under a White House accord, which Smith said Microsoft would be happy to sign, but he cautioned that voluntary commitments may not be enough for less responsible companies.
Microsoft president Brad Smith called for stronger AI safety rules to be adopted globally.
He said AI faces fewer safety rules than everyday products such as washing machines and milk.
Smith proposed requiring companies to notify victims of AI-related system compromises, using outside evaluators, and adding safety brakes to autonomous systems.
He praised the United Kingdom’s technical capability and said it could lead AI regulation.
His call for caution contrasts with the US administration’s stated aim of cementing US dominance in AI.
- Who
- Microsoft president Brad Smith called for stronger AI safety rules.
- What
- He proposed global rules, including breach notifications, outside product evaluations and safety brakes for autonomous systems.
- When
- The comments were made on the BBC's Big Boss podcast. The date is Not stated.
- Where
- The call was for rules to apply globally. The podcast's location is Not stated.
- Why
- Smith said AI is subject to fewer safety rules than products such as washing machines and milk, and called AI both a tool and a weapon.
Brad Smith
US administration
Regulation
Brad Smith
Smith called for stronger global AI safety rules and safeguards.
US administration
The administration's strategy aims to cement US dominance in AI and, according to the article, shows little desire to slow AI development.
The UK government established what is now known as the AI Security Institute.
An ex-Anthropic and OpenAI researcher warned that AI developments could kill everyone by the end of the decade, while Anthropic boss Dario Amodei called for slower development.
The US president issued an executive order renaming 'Artificial Intelligence' to 'Super Intelligence.'
Executives from Nvidia, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and SpaceX agreed to work with independent auditors.
- Speaker
- Brad Smith, Microsoft president
- Podcast
- BBC's Big Boss
- Proposed safeguards
- Victim notifications, outside evaluators and safety brakes for autonomous systems
- UK institute
- AI Security Institute, established in 2023
- Accord signatories
- Executives from Nvidia, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and SpaceX
What people are saying
Right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI
Most people that I know would say, if you ask them, 'name the country that is the leader in having this technical capability,' they would say, 'it's very simple. It's the United Kingdom. They are the best.'
The good companies will do what you want. It's the companies that are not as responsible that you need to worry about.
a tool and a weapon
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