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Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation

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12 October 2026

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regulatory

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AI & ML

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Microsoft president Brad Smith argues the UK is best placed to lead global AI regulation due to its AI Security Institute's access to key AI models and regulatory openness. He calls for urgent, enforceable AI safety rules beyond voluntary pledges, including breach alerts, external approvals, and kill switches.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

UK AI founders now have a government and industry ally calling for hard AI rules globally. You need to engage UK bodies on compliance plans before new global regulations raise your costs or gate access to markets.

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2 sources · 12 Oct 2026

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