Microsoft president calls for stronger AI regulation, with the UK leading
What happened
On October 12 at 20:46, Hacker News featured Microsoft president Brad Smith warning that AI faces less regulation than milk and washing machines, and calling for more safety rules. He proposed legal obligations toward the "victims" when rogue AI agents break into systems, plus an "emergency brake" letting companies pause or slow AI down. At 23:31 the same day, TechCrunch reported Smith urging prompt AI regulation and arguing the UK is better placed than the US or EU to lead global safety rules. He pointed to the UK AI Security Institute testing major models before deployment, and said the UK is viewed differently from Brussels in Washington. The reports cover his proposals and his case for the UK's role; no rules have been enacted.
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- TechCrunch · AIMicrosoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation
Microsoft 总裁 Brad Smith 呼吁尽快监管 AI，并称英国比美国或欧盟更适合牵头制定全球安全规则。英国 AI Security Institute 能在主要模型部署前开展测试，Smith 也认为英国在华盛顿受到的看待方式不同于布鲁塞尔，这是其优势。
- Hacker News front pageAI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety
微软总裁 Brad Smith 称 AI 受到的监管比牛奶和洗衣机还少，呼吁为 AI 制定更多安全规则，包括在系统被失控 AI 智能体攻破时对“受害者”承担法律义务，并为企业配备可暂停或减速 AI 的“紧急刹车”（kill switches）。
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