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AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Business
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What happened
Article URL: https://github.com/storytold/wordcraft Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50050370 Points: 44 # Comments: 6…
Key facts
- Article URL: https://github.com/storytold/wordcraft Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50050370 Points: 44 # Comments: 6…
- Reported by Hacker News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:57:39 UTC.
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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.
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