In an interview with the BBC, Smith advocated global rules including a legal duty to notify people harmed by a rogue AI agent, emergency mechanisms to pause or slow systems, and independent government evaluation of some AI products before release.
Smith described a recent voluntary commitment by technology companies to work with independent auditors as a necessary but insufficient step. He argued that self-regulation may not address less responsible companies. These are Smith’s proposals and judgments, not enacted legal requirements. The BBC report does not describe a new regulation or a Microsoft product change.