# Microsoft AI chief says China isn’t excuse to forego regulation

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-09-20T09:30:00Z

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## Summary

Microsoft’s artificial‑intelligence head Mustafa Suleyman told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS that concerns over China’s AI progress should not be used to avoid putting safety guardrails on the technology. He said the industry should not treat China as a “bogeyman” for failing to advance its own AI‑safety work.

Suleyman’s team released a manifesto this week outlining Microsoft’s approach to keeping humans in control of future AI systems, and he published an essay criticizing language in Anthropic’s Claude model guidelines. He argued that models need clear, human‑centred guardrails and that regulation can create shared safety standards without slowing innovation.

The comments contrast with President Donald Trump’s recent social‑media post promising an “AI czar” and rejecting calls for regulation, calling fears of out‑of‑control AI a hoax. White House science adviser Michael Kratsios added that AI safety should be addressed with use‑case‑specific, industry‑specific approaches rather than one‑size‑fits‑all rules.

## Key points

- Mustafa Suleyman said China’s AI progress should not be used to avoid regulation.
- Microsoft published a manifesto urging human‑centered guardrails for its AI systems.
- Suleyman criticized Anthropic’s Claude guidelines and called for industry‑wide safety standards.

## Why it matters

The remarks highlight a clash between tech‑industry calls for safety standards and political pushes for unrestricted AI development, shaping future regulatory approaches.

## Sources

1. [Microsoft AI Chief Says China Isn’t Excuse to Forego Regulation](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/microsoft-ai-chief-says-china-163001131.html) (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-20)

Part of the developing story: [AI Regulation Debate Gains Momentum](https://digestai.news/thread/opinion-ai-may-not-trigger-an-apocalypse-but-regulation-is-still-needed) (2 stories)

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