Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could cause a billion deaths, joining other tech figures in raising alarms about the technology's risks. Gates told NBC that AI combined with malicious human intent could create a weapon more powerful than any before, and he called for greater government oversight in the US, saying self-regulation is insufficient. The warning follows AI researcher Jacob Coxon's September criticism of AI companies, which led to his resignation from Anthropic. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Elon Musk have all urged slowing AI development.


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