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    Microsoft's Brad Smith says milk and washing machines face tougher rules than AI

    Microsoft president Brad Smith said in a BBC interview published on Monday, 12 October, that AI is less regulated than food and household appliances. He called for emergency brakes, incident reporting and independent evaluators, and said the UK is best placed to lead.

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The day brought a familiar mix of hard power and brittle systems. Missiles tested ceasefire claims, markets tested the AI boom, and governments from Budapest to Jakarta found that old choices still send today's bill.

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