Bill Gates warns society underestimates AI's speed and risks

Bill Gates said President Trump's dismissal of AI risks reflects a broader societal blind spot, as most people underestimate how quickly the technology is advancing. He made the comments Monday on CBS Mornings, responding to Trump's recent claim that AI harm warnings are a "hoax." Gates argued AI could transform the world faster than past technologies, potentially surpassing human intelligence, and warned of misuse in bioterrorism and financial hacking. He suggested Trump could gain recognition by leading global cooperation on AI, while industry leaders like OpenAI's Sam Altman have proposed slowing development. Gates' Gates Foundation is spending $1 billion to improve large language models for non-English languages, aiming to expand AI access in regions like Africa. He previously wrote that AI will disrupt law, medicine, and manufacturing within a decade, creating fewer new jobs without proper policies.