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Microsoft president backs AI regulation, licensing in call for tech to keep 'eyes wide open'

Microsoft’s most senior lawyer and policy executive has said some artificial intelligence tools should have to be licensed and backed the introduction of regulations that learn lessons from the unregulated rise of social-media platforms.
Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president and vice chair, told a conference* today that regulation is essential for

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Jakub Krupa

Senior Correspondent


Jakub joined MLex’s London team in August 2020 to report on topics including data privacy and security, cybersecurity, and telecom regulation, focusing on EU & UK regulatory and legal risk in the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) sectors. He is currently working on MLex's coverage of future mobility, in particular the rise of connected, electric and autonomous vehicles.

Sam Clark

Correspondent


Sam has covered data privacy and security in the UK and Ireland for MLex since November 2021. He previously covered data protection for trade publication Global Data Review, as well as reporting on technology, media and telecoms businesses for S&P Global. He has a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in journalism, both from the University of Kent.

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