Bill Gates says AI could cause ‘a billion deaths,’ rips ‘full speed ahead’ approach

Bill Gates warned on NBC News’s Meet the Press that artificial intelligence could cause a billion deaths if a full speed ahead approach is taken without proper safeguards. The Microsoft co-founder urged the U.S. government to implement regulations around AI development. Following meetings with CEOs of major AI companies, who agreed on the necessity to slow down, Gates stated it is irresponsible not to require guardrails to prevent AI from driving such catastrophic global events.