Bill Gates: Global AI Cooperation Harder Than Nuclear Talks

Bill Gates warned that achieving global cooperation on artificial intelligence will be more difficult than Cold War-era nuclear arms control negotiations, citing the technology's unique dangers. Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Gates said countries must eventually collaborate on AI safeguards, as they did on aviation safety and nuclear proliferation, urging governments, law enforcement, and tech firms to work together without drastically slowing development. Gates called for Congress to pass AI regulations, arguing self-regulation is insufficient, and warned that AI could enable catastrophic harm, stating it is powerful enough to drive events causing a billion deaths.