Microsoft president has a 'message' for Trump admin on export ban on AI models
Microsoft President Brad Smith criticized the US government's approach to regulating AI, arguing that current export-control tools lack the transparency and clarity businesses need. He acknowledged the government's cybersecurity concerns but suggested that existing regulatory frameworks are ill-suited for advanced AI models.
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The tension between rapid AI development and government oversight is a major policy debate that impacts the global tech industry and national security.
Microsoft President Brad Smith has a pointed message for the Trump administration over its recent crackdowns on AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI. The top executive has warned that the US government is regulating one of the world's most consequential technologies without the transparency, tools or rules needed to do it properly. Speaking to Fortune on the sidelines of the AI for Good Global Summit, Smith said what the industry is currently experiencing is regulation without clarity.“Everyone is reluctant to say there should be regulation, but what we really have right now is regulation without transparent or complete rules. Without rules, businesses can't plan," Smith was quoted as saying.What triggered Brad Smith’s warningSmith’s comments come after a turbulent few weeks for the AI industry, during which the Trump administration took steps to restrict access to two of the most advanced AI models in the world.
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