Microsoft President Calls for AI Firms to Adopt Know Your Customer Policies, Obtain Licenses to Combat Misuse

Microsoft President Brad Smith told U.S. lawmakers that AI firms should adopt Know Your Customer (KYC) policies to combat misuse and aid national security.
Smith said China, Russia, and Iran are using AI to target Americans by spreading misinformation and interfering in elections.
Smith endorsed requiring AI developers to obtain a license before deploying tools to better safeguard users.
Smith suggested using AI defensively to detect when the technology is being misused.
Smith said governments must hold themselves to higher standards and not use AI to interfere in other countries' elections.

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