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Microsoft's Nadella says AI needs an ‘emergency brake’ that humans control

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Nadella joined other tech moguls and researchers in calling for stronger safeguards and, in some cases, for the pacing of frontier development.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:59:28 UTC.

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