AI Safety Won't Advance If We Rely On Two Companies, Says Smith

Microsoft will spend $10 billion through 2030 in four Persian Gulf countries. The software giant will build out infrastructure and strengthen cyber security. Microsoft President Brad Smith spoke with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow to discuss. He also spoke about AI saying that AI safety won't advance if we rely on two companies as well the need for independent evaluators. Video Transcript 00:00 Speaker A There is a fresh piece of breaking news in the last hour, which is Microsoft expanding a commitment to the Gulf. This is a 10 billion commitment between now and 2030 for Gulf nations. But you know, the timing is interesting because of the war in Iran, the situation in in the Gulf itself. Explain why and why now?