Microsoft’s Brad Smith on U.S. AI policy: ‘Regulation without transparent or complete rules’
Microsoft President Brad Smith has characterized the current state of U.S. AI policy as regulation without transparent or complete rules, signaling concern about the unclear regulatory environment American companies are operating in.
Why this matters: When one of the most powerful tech companies in the world says the rules are unclear, that is worth paying attention to — but not necessarily for the reasons Microsoft wants you to. Vague AI rules can cut two ways. They slow down companies trying to plan responsibly, but they also give everyone room to do what they want and call it compliant. The people who lose in that situation are not companies with legal teams. They are ordinary people with no way to know what protections apply to them.
Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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