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Microsoft President Urges AI Regulation in UKMicrosoft President Brad Smith is calling for urgent AI regulation, arguing that everyday items like milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.
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The Guardian AI1 min read
Microsoft President Calls for Stricter AI RegulationMicrosoft President Brad Smith has warned that artificial intelligence is less regulated than everyday items like milk and washing machines. He called for more safety rules to govern AI technology, including legal obligations to victims of rogue AI agents.
Fast Company4 min read
AI Compute Ownership Race Driven by Sovereignty ConcernsThe concept of "the cloud" as a detached, abstract utility for computing has been fundamentally challenged by the rise of artificial intelligence, leading to a significant global effort to build AI compute infrastructure that owners can reliably control.
Decrypt2 min read
Microsoft President Asks Graduates to Stop Fearing AI and Start AdaptingMicrosoft President Brad Smith published a 3,000-word essay on May 20, 2024, urging graduates to adapt to artificial intelligence rather than fear it. Smith's essay, released the same week Microsoft's CFO confirmed ongoing headcount reductions, suggests that AI will create…
The Verge2 min read
Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakersMicrosoft addressed student backlash against AI-focused commencement speeches on May 15, 2024, in a blog post authored by vice chair and president Brad Smith. Smith acknowledged the growing trend of graduates booing speakers who overly promote artificial intelligence, citing viral…