Was this meeting with hunt for ABK or AI?
Microsoft has since appealed and its president,
Brad Smith, met British finance minister Jeremy Hunt for talks in London on Tuesday, a government source said, without giving details.
If regulators have concerns, we want to address them. If there are problems, we want to solve them
Also in London, Smith told the techUK Tech Policy Leadership conference he was hopeful the outcome could change, adding: “I’m in search of solutions.
“If regulators have concerns, we want to address them. If there are problems, we want to solve them. If the UK wants to impose regulatory requirements that go beyond those in the EU, we want to find ways to fulfil them.”
Smith was also scheduled to meet officials from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) during his visit to London this week, according to reports. He said he had always been “bullish on the UK as a great place to live, to learn, to build”.
Smith criticised Britain after the CMA veto, saying it would shake confidence in the UK as a destination for tech.
Smith focused his remarks on Tuesday on how AI should be governed, saying it should not be the sole responsibility of tech companies. “It needs to be subject to the rule of law,” he said, adding: “And we will need regulations to govern it.”
Microsoft's president met Britain's finance minister for talks on Tuesday that included the UK's rejection of the biggest-ever deal in the videogame industry.
techcentral.co.za