Bill Gates rejects Trump's AI risk dismissal, warns of billion deaths

Bill Gates has publicly rejected President Trump's claim that warnings about artificial intelligence risks are a "scam," stating that safety mechanisms will not harm the US in its competition with China. He emphasized that all countries, including China, have an interest in implementing such protections. In an NBC "Meet the Press" interview, Gates directly countered Trump's assertion that restrictions on American companies would cede advantage to Beijing. He argued that China itself could become a target of AI-based attacks, and suggested Trump might change his mind after hearing his perspective. Gates' comments follow his recent warning that AI could "cause the death of a billion people." He also stated that a simple "kill switch" is insufficient, arguing that advanced models require continuous monitoring and documentation of their actions.