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Nadella Says AI Needs a Human-Controlled Emergency Brake

Nadella joined other tech leaders and researchers calling for stronger AI safeguards and, in some cases, slower development of frontier systems.

On air: Gloria Vance on Weekend Edition
Published 5:28 PM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CNBC: “Microsoft's Nadella says AI needs an ‘emergency brake’ that humans control”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:28 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Gloria Vance.
Topics: Microsoft, AI.
BBN covered this story before: Microsoft Family Plans Will Let Everyone Share Copilot AI (October 9).

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CNBCMicrosoft's Nadella says AI needs an ‘emergency brake’ that humans control

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMicrosoft chief Satya Nadella says artificial intelligence needs an emergency brake that humans control. With me is crisis publicist Jasper Okonkwo-Reyes. Jasper, a brake.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIs that good news?
Jasper Okonkwo-ReyesGloria, it's the best news. Nobody is calling it a brake. It's a comeback feature. Very warm, very human, with canapes.
Jasper Okonkwo-ReyesNothing is out of control.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNadella joined other tech leaders and researchers asking for stronger safeguards, and in some cases a slower pace. Why does that need a publicist?
Jasper Okonkwo-ReyesSlower is the new fast. We call it a strategic glide. Also, the dock just left, but that's a soft opening.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe dock left?
Jasper Okonkwo-ReyesDrifted. Nothing is out of control. The dock is simply exploring. So is the lifeboat now.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo who holds your brake, Jasper? On the boat.
Jasper Okonkwo-ReyesOh, the wheel. It's decorative. Gloria, are we moving? Why is the sun on the other side?