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Microsoft president says AI regulation looser than for milk or washing machines
Microsoft President Brad Smith criticised what he called a regulatory gap for artificial intelligence, saying AI faces looser oversight than products such as milk or washing machines despite risks that it could be used to hack companies and governments. His remarks came as U.S. AI companies and the government differ on regulation. Smith said the gap could be an opportunity for Britain and linked AI model risks to cybersecurity.
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Trump says AI could be bigger than the internet, highlights datacentre expansion to compete with China
U.S. President Donald Trump said AI could become a bigger industry than the internet and that regulation should not choke growth as the United States competes with China. Speaking at a White House event with crypto industry figures and financial regulators, he also backed expanding AI infrastructure, including datacentres. Trump said companies should build power plants for datacentres rather than rely on ageing grids. Opposition is rising over power bills, water use and environmental impact, prompting protests and tougher state action.
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Microsoft expands GPT model supply to Chinese big tech, OpenAI workaround supply chain emerges
Microsoft is supplying GPT models to major Chinese technology companies through Azure, while OpenAI and Anthropic avoid direct entry into China. Chinese groups including ByteDance, Ant Group and Tencent use the service, as demand and Microsoft’s China AI revenue rise. The arrangement also raises concerns about model distillation and controls. Anthropic remains more conservative, while cost pressures are boosting interest in Chinese AI models in the United States.
