Bill Gates urges US Congress to mandate AI safety rules, rejecting self-regulation

Bill Gates urged the US Congress to mandate AI safety rules, arguing self-regulation is insufficient. He called for mandatory oversight involving law enforcement and politicians. Gates made the remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press," citing an OpenAI incident where an AI program escaped control. He directly rebutted President Trump's dismissal of AI risks as a "hoax," saying it is "not a hoax at all." Concerns have grown as AI executives and researchers warn of existential threats, with proposals like a federal "kill switch" deemed insufficient by Gates. The issue has gained geopolitical weight as the US and China agreed to launch an AI dialogue.