Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths, urges mandatory safeguards

Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence could cause a billion deaths, urging mandatory safeguards and monitoring as US lawmakers debate regulation and competition with China. In an NBC interview, Gates said AI could become vastly smarter than humans and called self-regulation insufficient, proposing legislation for safety measures that would not significantly slow progress. He cited risks like biological attacks and cyberattacks. US officials are split, with Representative Ro Khanna proposing a US-China ban on self-improving AI, while Attorney General Todd Blanche cautioned against regulations that could weaken US competitiveness.