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Microsoft's own AI chips, and the safety rules milk faces
Microsoft plans to run its own AI chips by the truckload to save money, while its president says milk faces tougher rules than AI; the carton agrees.
Watch it as it aired: Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Overnight at 12:03 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Reuters's, the jokes are ours.

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At a glance
- First reported by Reuters: “Microsoft plans huge deployment of its own AI chips, with an eye on saving costs”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:03 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Microsoft, AI.
- BBN covered this story before: Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation (October 12).
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What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMicrosoft plans to deploy its own AI chips in huge numbers to cut costs, Reuters reports, and its president says milk faces more safety rules than AI.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMilk gets inspected, and the chips that write your emails get a press release.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe carton has a label. The chatbot has vibes.
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