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Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:31:19 UTC.

Why it matters

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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