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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.

Sources (3)· Sep 25, 5:45 PM to Sep 28, 9:41 PM

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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"
The Washington Post· Sep 28, 9:41 PMBill Gates warns of ‘a billion’ deaths if AI goes wrong

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Hakeem Jeffries backs rigid guardrails for AIHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, told USA TODAY “time is of the essence” to act on AI guardrails after the Hugging Face attack.

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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…

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Sam Altman says world should accept some risks for AI benefitsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI’s benefits are worth accepting some risks as President Trump launches a new federal effort focused on U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.

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WATCH: GOP senators skeptical of Bill Gates’ ‘fearmongering’ AI warning as Dems sound alarmBill Gates' warning that AI could lead to "a billion deaths" divided senators, with some calling it fear-mongering and others demanding regulation.

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‘Stop Me Before I Kill Again’: Trump Official Compares AI Leaders To Hannibal LecterTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized AI CEOs for spreading “alarmism without solutions.”

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