Bill Gates warns unregulated AI could kill a billion people

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Bill Gates warned that uncontrolled artificial intelligence could cause a billion deaths, urging government involvement in AI safety oversight and rejecting industry self-regulation as insufficient. In an NBC interview, the Microsoft co-founder said law enforcement and politicians must define security measures, adding that regulation would only add a small cost without drastically slowing technological progress. Gates' comments come amid global debate on AI development pace, with industry leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk calling for slowdowns, while President Donald Trump opposes regulation to maintain US competitiveness against China.


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