# Surround Nondeterministic Models with Deterministic Controls by Satya Nadella > "Setting aside the hard problem of alignment, we need to start with an engineering approach to containment and governance. We need to surround non-deterministic models with strong, deterministic system design, human controls, and reliable operating procedures, and establish industry standards where existing ones are insufficient." > **— Satya Nadella**, *Models as Insider Risks in the Super Intelligence Era, October 10, 2026* ## Sources and Context - **Original X article:** [Models as Insider Risks in the Super Intelligence Era, October 10, 2026](https://x.com/satyanadella/status/2108931348857827686) — The complete essay is preserved by [Thread Navigator](https://threadnavigator.com/thread/2108931348857827686/). - **Reconciled source dossier:** [[research/Super Intelligence Week Index of Statements from the White House Luncheon|Super Intelligence Week Index of Statements from the White House Luncheon]] — preserves the full event chronology, source classification and surrounding context. The Reminder uses one complete continuous passage without brackets or ellipses. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Safety Discourse Is Transition Discourse|Safety Discourse Is Transition Discourse]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Immediate AI Risk Is the Public|The Immediate AI Risk Is the Public]] - **Research index:** [[research/Super Intelligence Week Index of Statements from the White House Luncheon|Super Intelligence Week Index of Statements from the White House Luncheon]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Satya Nadella|Satya Nadella]] - [[wiki/Microsoft|Microsoft]] - [[wiki/Containment|Containment]] - [[wiki/AI Control|AI Control]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Setting aside the hard problem of alignment, we need to start with an engineering approach to containment and governance. We need to surround non-deterministic models with strong, deterministic system design, human controls, and reliable operating procedures, and establish industry standards where existing ones are insufficient." — Satya Nadella, Models as Insider Risks in the Super Intelligence Era, October 10, 2026 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-satya-nadella-deterministic-controls-nondeterministic-models ```