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Comment by Brad Smith
Microsoft vice chair and president
We do need an approach that is inclusive, that makes room for every government in the world, as well as multi-stakeholder conversations as were happening right now today. Government cannot act alone. The private sector cannot act alone.AI Verified (Jul 7, 2026)
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The quote is a direct statement that AI governance requires inclusive multi-stakeholder process, so it is relevant to public deliberation.
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Hector Perez Arenas
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The quote clearly endorses inclusive governance over unilateral developer control, matching `for`.
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Hector Perez Arenas
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UN transcript lines 627-628 contain the exact quote about inclusive, multi-stakeholder AI governance and governments/private sector not acting alone.
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Hector Perez Arenas
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AI will create a permanent underclass
There was a time when humanity discovered that a horse could run faster than a person. So, people learned how to ride horses. Let's use AI to help people do more and not replace us.AI Verified source (Jun 16, 2026)
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Nations should establish binding international rules for AI safety and governance
If somebody says, 'This technology is so powerful that we need a global treaty to slow it down,' then I would say: Then take your foot off the accelerator yourself if you think it's moving too fast.AI Verified source (Jun 16, 2026)