Bill Gates warns unchecked AI could cause billion deaths

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 17:54 · Archive

Bill Gates has called for regulation of artificial intelligence, warning it could cause a billion deaths if left unchecked.

Bill Gates has called on US federal legislators and law enforcers to regulate artificial intelligence development, saying in an interview that the technology left unchecked could cause 'a billion deaths'. Gates stated that 'no one thinks self-regulation is enough' and that politicians and law enforcement need to be involved in discussing safeguards and monitoring.

How it is being reported

• Bill Gates says an AI ‘kill switch’ isn’t enoughPolitico Europe · 27 Sept, 19:02
• Bill Gates offers dire AI warning that kill switch is ‘not enough’ and says China isn’t his greatest fearIndependent World · 27 Sept, 18:38
• Bill Gates issues chilling AI doomsday warning saying one BILLION people will be killed... unless humanity takes his adviceDaily Mail · 27 Sept, 17:43
• Bill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulationThe Guardian · 27 Sept, 10:00

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