Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence's capabilities are “strong enough” to help cause a significant number of human deaths. As a result, he joined the ranks of more and more technology industry leaders and practitioners, calling attention to the risks that AI may pose to survival. In an excerpt of an interview to be broadcast in the media this weekend, Gates said, “Of course, AI is powerful enough to drive some events, causing the deaths of 1 billion people, for example. There has never been a weapon in history that is as powerful as malicious people using the latest AI tools.” Gates said in an interview that industry self-discipline alone is not enough. He said, “Law enforcement agencies and politicians need to participate in discussions to clarify what safety protection and monitoring measures should be taken, and these measures must be mandatory.”

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence's capabilities are “strong enough” to help cause a significant number of human deaths. As a result, he joined the ranks of more and more technology industry leaders and practitioners, calling attention to the risks that AI may pose to survival. In an excerpt of an interview to be broadcast in the media this weekend, Gates said, “Of course, AI is powerful enough to drive some events, causing the deaths of 1 billion people, for example. There has never been a weapon in history that is as powerful as malicious people using the latest AI tools.” Gates said in an interview that industry self-discipline alone is not enough. He said, “Law enforcement agencies and politicians need to participate in discussions to clarify what safety protection and monitoring measures should be taken, and these measures must be mandatory.”