Bill Gates urges federal AI regulation to prevent mass casualties

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Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence could enable mass casualties on an unprecedented scale, potentially causing a billion deaths, and urged Congress to pass federal legislation regulating the technology. In an NBC News interview, Gates said no weapon matches the power of AI combined with malicious intent, and he dismissed industry self-regulation as insufficient, calling for mandatory government monitoring and enforcement. His comments follow an August essay identifying risks like job losses, cyberattacks, bioweapon creation, and harm to children. Meanwhile, lawmakers and states are debating AI oversight, with some governors proposing regulations.


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