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Bill Gates Warns AI Could Cause Billion Deaths Without Safeguards

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Bill Gates told NBC's Meet the Press that artificial intelligence is powerful enough to potentially cause a billion deaths and called for government safeguards and regulation. Gates, a longtime technology optimist, emphasized that self-regulation alone is insufficient to manage AI risks.

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Gates, a leading technology optimist, is sounding increasingly urgent warnings about AI's existential risks, highlighting the need for robust government oversight and regulation to prevent catastrophic outcomes.

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Gates stressed that self-regulation is inadequate and called for government safeguards to address the serious risks posed by powerful AI systems that could cause mass harm.

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