# AI Less Regulated Than Milk

> Microsoft president warns AI needs urgent safety rules.
- Title: AI Less Regulated Than Milk · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: Microsoft president warns AI needs urgent safety rules. Microsoft president Brad Smith says AI is less regulated than milk and washing machines, urging legal…
- Keywords: microsoft, ai safety, brad smith, kill switches, rogue ai, uk ai minister, technology, startups, Less, Regulated, Milk, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/12/ai-less-regulated-than-milk-microsoft-president-calls-for-tougher-rules
- Published: 2026-10-12T07:52:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: microsoft, ai safety, brad smith, kill switches, rogue ai, uk ai minister, technology, startups
## Microsoft President Warns
Microsoft president Brad Smith says AI is less regulated than milk and washing machines.

> ai less regulated than milk
## Urgent Safety Rules Needed
Smith calls for legal obligations if AI systems breach security and cause harm.

> legal obligation to a victim if their system was breached by rogue ai agents
## Kill Switches Required
Smith says AI needs emergency brakes to pause or slow down rogue systems.

> emergency brakes, also known as kill switches
## UK Prepares New AI Rules
Britain’s AI minister plans legislation to increase oversight of frontier AI models.

> the uk government is preparing to legislate to increase oversight of ai
## Key takeaway

Microsoft president Brad Smith says AI is less regulated than milk and washing machines, urging legal obligations for victims of rogue AI.