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Bill Gates Warns AI Could Lead to 'a Billion Deaths'

The cofounder of Microsoft made grave predictions about AI and voiced support for government regulation of the sector.

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Business Insider· Sep 25, 5:45 PMBill Gates Warns AI Could Lead to 'a Billion Deaths'
Deadline· Sep 27, 7:45 PMBill Gates Warns AI Could "Cause A Billion Deaths"
Baltimore News· Sep 27, 8:21 PMBill Gates warns AI could be used to trigger 'a billion deaths,' urges regulationAlso ran in EUROPE SAYS, WJLA
Natural News· Oct 4, 5:20 PMBill Gates Warns AI Could Cause a Billion Deaths, Urges Regulation

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