Bill Gates: Global AI cooperation harder than nuclear deal

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview that global cooperation on artificial intelligence will be more difficult to achieve than past nuclear arms agreements, warning that self-regulation by AI companies is insufficient. Gates argued that AI's potential dangers require international oversight, but geopolitical tensions make a unified deal harder than Cold War-era nuclear pacts. He stressed that voluntary corporate safeguards alone cannot address the technology's catastrophic risks. The comments come amid growing calls from lawmakers for AI guardrails, with some senators criticizing Congress for inaction. Gates previously stated AI could cause "a billion deaths" if mismanaged.