AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety

The Microsoft president said AI could be both a ‘tool and a weapon’ that should be regulated urgently. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty Images

Artificial intelligence is less regulated than milk and washing machines, the president of Microsoft has said, as the tech industry warns over the safety of AI.

Brad Smith said there should be more safety rules to govern the technology including a legal obligation to a “victim” if their system was breached by rogue AI agents.