Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths, urges regulation

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Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence could be used to cause a billion deaths, urging government regulation of the technology in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press." Gates said law enforcement and politicians must discuss safeguards and monitoring for AI, echoing concerns from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about bad actors using advanced tools for attacks or biological research. Despite warnings from industry figures, Washington has shown little interest in slowing AI development, with President Donald Trump mocking Amodei and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella favoring industry self-regulation over government oversight.


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