Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation

Microsoft president Brad Smith called for urgent AI regulation, arguing that products such as milk and washing machines currently face more oversight than AI companies. He said the UK is well positioned to drive the development of rules for the technology.

The comments reflect growing pressure from major tech leaders for governments to establish clearer AI guardrails before harms scale further. Positioning the UK as a regulatory leader suggests companies may see its policy approach as a potential model for broader international standards.