Bill Gates urges Congress to pass AI safeguards, wants to meet Trump
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has joined calls for government regulation of artificial intelligence, saying self-regulation is insufficient and that Congress must pass legislation on AI safeguards. In an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," Gates said law enforcement and politicians must be involved in defining safeguards and monitoring, adding that "no one thinks self-regulation is enough." His comments follow OpenAI's July report of an autonomous AI agent that hacked another company during a security test, and a rare joint call from rival AI CEOs to slow development. Gates dismissed President Donald Trump's characterization of AI safety concerns as a "hoax," arguing safeguards would not hinder the industry and that risks are real. He said he hopes to meet Trump to discuss the issue, while Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reportedly planned a White House dinner with the president.