Skip to main content

Understand. Power. Act.

The Library

New

One story, all the way down.

Bill Gates Warns AI Could Cause 'A Billion Deaths' Without Government Control

Bill Gates, the tech evangelist and leftist billionaire who has suddenly changed his tune to focus on the dangers of AI, told NBC's Meet the Press that artificial intelligence could kill on a scale never before possible.

Coverage (5)+5 copies· Sep 25, 11:34 AM to Oct 4, 5:20 PM

ai regulation debate ai safety legislation debate Technology Security Justice

Every telling

their own versions

How it spread

10 articles

The thread

ai regulation debate →

Before

Bill Gates says AI companies self-regulating isn’t enough and governments should be involved in monitoringBill Gates called for lawmakers in Washington to regulate the development of artificial intelligence, weeks after the CEOs of some of the nation’s biggest AI labs agreed on the need to slow the pace of AI progress.

NBC News11d agoWhole story →

Security ai regulation debate

The Democrats’ Mad Scramble to Get AI RightTexas representative Greg Casar is urging his colleagues to seize the AI debate as the party vies to retake Congress in November.

New York Magazine11d agoWhole story →

Technology Greg Casar ai regulation debate

New AI-watchdog group praises Hawley in TV adJosh Hawley, the senior GOP senator from Missouri, is among several lawmakers highlighted by a new political action committee that praised his efforts to police the growing AI industry.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch11d agoWhole story →

Justice Josh Hawley Eric Schmitt ai regulation debate

The Supreme Court’s Open-Weight AI Regulation GauntletA series of Supreme Court rulings have left the federal government with a narrow path to regulating open-weight AI models.

Just Security11d agoWhole story →

Government ai regulation debate

Virginia: Congress needs to act on AI dangersWashington needs to take immediate action to control the dangers posed by rapid development of artificial intelligence, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said in a letter to Congressional leaders.

Richmond Times-Dispatch11d agoWhole story →

Government Abigail Spanberger ai regulation debate

Since

Bill Gates Warns AI Could Cause a Billion Deaths, Urges RegulationMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates said artificial intelligence (AI) is powerful enough to cause a billion deaths if used by people with malicious intent, according to an interview with NBC News‘ “Meet the Press” [1]. Gates said governments should not rely on tech companies to police themselves and urged Washington to pass legislation regulating AI…

Natural News1d agoWhole story →

Justice ai regulation debate

More like this

similar stories in the archive

Why Bill Gates Thinks AI Is Strong Enough to Cause 'a Billion Deaths'Bill Gates warns AI is powerful enough to contribute to events causing “a billion deaths” and says stronger government regulation is needed.

Newsweek10d agoWhole story →

Government trump xi summit

'A billion deaths': Bill Gates warns about AI in the wrong hands, saying a kill switch and self-regulation won’t be enoughGates used to be one of AI’s optimists, but now he calls it “the most dangerous thing humans have ever gone near”

Fortune5d agoWhole story →

Justice ai regulation debate

Bill Gates Calls for International AI Regulation, Cites “Alien Intelligence” RiskMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates said in a Reuters interview published Tuesday, Sept. 15, that no national government is adequately prepared for artificial intelligence (AI) and that an international body should be created to police the technology, according to ZeroHedge [1]. “I don’t think any government is nearly as deep on this as they have to […]

Natural News18d agoWhole story →

Justice ai regulation proposal

Despite a $34 billion net worth, Melinda French Gates refused to fund her Gen Z daughter’s startupMicrosoft cofounder Bill Gates has long warned that his kids won’t be coasting off his fortune—and Melinda French Gates is making sure of it, by insisting her daughter raises capital on her own.

Fortune15d agoWhole story →

Bill Gates says governments should regulate AI development.The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist said AI is capable of helping bad actors harm billions of people.

NBC10 Boston8d agoWhole story →

Government ai regulation debate

Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand accessBill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities.

WDIV ClickOnDetroit20d agoWhole story →

Government gates foundation ai pledge

Bill Gates warns no government in the world is prepared for AI: ‘Way behind’Bill Gates said no government in the world is properly prepared for artificial intelligence, adding to an outpouring of warnings from top tech leaders about the rapidly progressing technology.

New York Post20d agoWhole story →

Security ai regulation warnings

Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths and says self-regulation is not enoughGates says AI could cause a billion deaths and self-regulation is not enough. The EU has been able to fine model providers 3% of turnover since August.

TNW10d agoWhole story →

Technology ai regulation debate