# Microsoft President Says AI Less Regulated Than Washing Machines

> Microsoft's Brad Smith argues AI needs urgent global regulation as it faces less oversight than appliances.
- Title: Microsoft President Says AI Less Regulated Than Washing…
- Summary: Microsoft's Brad Smith argues AI needs urgent global regulation as it faces less oversight than appliances. Microsoft's president says AI is less regulated…
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- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/microsoft-president-argues-ai-less-regulated-than-washing-machines
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-10-12T13:07:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: microsoft, ai regulation, brad smith, washing machines, safety rules, ai oversight, business, finance
## Microsoft President Claims
Microsoft's president says artificial intelligence now faces less regulatory oversight than appliances and dairy products.

> Right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI
## Urgent Need for Rules
Brad Smith says global safety rules are needed for AI, including victim notifications and third-party evaluations.

> Every carton of milk that you see in the grocery store is subject to safety rules and inspection
## AI as Tool and Weapon
Smith called AI both a 'tool and a weapon' that urgently needs regulation with emergency brakes for control.

> Let's get started today
## Emergency Brakes Needed
Smith argued companies should create incident reports and use kill switches to halt AI if it gets out of control.

> We know how to do this for other products
## Key takeaway

Microsoft's president says AI is less regulated than washing machines and needs immediate global safety rules.