AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
Microsoft's president says milk and washing machines face more safety checks than AI, and wants companies legally obliged to tell people harmed by rogue AI.
Right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI. Every carton of milk that you see in the grocery store is subject to safety rules and inspection.
- For lawmakers
- Smith backs legal incident reporting, victim notification, outside evaluation before release and global rules, and suggests the UK, through its AI Security Institute, should lead.
- For researchers
- Outside evaluators signing off before release would need agreed tests; Smith points to the UK AI Security Institute's technical capability as a base for them.
- The question it raises
- Smith argues voluntary pledges only bind responsible firms, which raises whether public safety can rest on companies' goodwill.