Bill Gates: AI is powerful enough to cause 'a billion deaths'
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, in an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, stated that artificial intelligence is "powerful enough" to potentially cause "a billion deaths." He emphasized the need for government safeguards to address the significant risks posed by this advanced technology. Gates' comments highlight growing concerns among tech leaders regarding the societal impact and potential dangers of AI, urging proactive measures to mitigate adverse outcomes.
Unlike previous warnings about AI risks, Bill Gates' statement specifies a catastrophic outcome of "a billion deaths," marking a new threshold in public discourse.
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Tech leaders are warning about the catastrophic harms posed by artificial intelligence, if left unchecked by government oversight. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is the latest voice to call for legislation. On NBC's Meet the Press, Gates said that AI could be powerful enough to potentially cause “a billion deaths.”
CNN’s Pam Brown talked to AI experts Jacob Ward and Roman Yampolskiy for their reaction and what needs to be done.
0:00 Gates’ stark warning on AI 0:56 What to make of his warning? 3:09 Are we already in trouble? 5:55 What does winning the AI race with China look like?
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In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates calls for government safeguards to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
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Tech leaders are warning about the catastrophic harms posed by artificial intelligence, if left unchecked by government oversight. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is the latest voice to call for legislation. On NBC's Meet the Press, Gates said that AI could be powerful enough to potentially cause “a billion deaths.” CNN’s Pam Brown talked to AI experts Jacob Ward and Roman Yampolskiy for their reaction and what needs to be done. 0:00 Gates’ stark warning on AI 0:56 What to make of his warning? 3:09 Are we already in trouble? 5:55 What does winning the AI race with China look like? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News #ai #technology
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates calls for government safeguards to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading news broadcasts — TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline — to NBC News NOW, the 24/7 streaming news channel, plus chart-topping podcasts, the NBC News app, and NBCNews.com, NBC News keeps audiences informed and connected to the stories shaping our world. NBC News. Reporting for America. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast » NBC News App: https://apps.nbcnews.com/mobile » Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 » Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC » Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC » Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC » Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC