AI has to remain under human control, says Microsoft's Brad Smith

In a video interview, Brad Smith, vice-chair and president of Microsoft, talks about the concerns around AI, the need to regulate it and the opportunity it brings

Brad Smith, vice-chair and president of Microsoft is in India for the G20 summit. In a video interview with Shivani Shinde, he talks about the concerns around AI, the need to regulate it and the opportunity it brings. Edited excerpts.

What is your take on India's data protection law?

It's a positive development. There are a few features that I think are interesting and important. One, there is a recognition that there are data processors and data fiduciaries. I frankly think it's better to think about a data fiduciary than what most countries do. India did a good job of