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Microsoft (MSFT.O) President Brad Smith said Microsoft supports the creation of an independent safety assessment body for AI deployment to promote the safe development of AI. He said AI safety cannot rely on only one or two model companies; while model companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic are crucial, software companies responsible for controlling AI agents and monitoring their behavior are equally important. Smith said Microsoft has participated in AI safety assessments through a safety committee established jointly with its partner OpenAI, and supports human shutdown mechanisms for advanced AI systems. He believes AI safety requires multiple layers of protection, and key control should not be concentrated in just one place. In addition, Smith said Microsoft still plans to move forward with its previous plan to use 200 megawatts of computing capacity at an AI data center in the UAE, and believes now is still an appropriate time to invest in the Middle East. Regarding Microsoft's goal of achieving carbon negative emissions by 2030, he said the company may need to adjust the path it previously set.