Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation
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Microsoft president Brad Smith urged urgent regulation for AI, arguing that AI builders face less oversight than everyday consumer products and warning that AI is threatening cybersecurity. He said the U.K. is best placed to lead global AI safety rules, citing its AI Security Institute launched in 2023 that tests U.S. frontier models before deployment. This would shift AI governance toward legally required safety obligations and independent pre-release evaluation, rather than relying mainly on voluntary self-regulation.