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Bill Gates Warns AI Powerful Enough to Lead to ‘a Billion Deaths’

Bloomberg Technology Friday 25 September 2026, 15:00 UTC By Micah Barkley 1 min read
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Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence is “powerful enough” to help kill off a substantial portion of humanity, joining a growing chorus of tech leaders and employees calling attention to AI’s existential risks.

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence is “powerful enough” to help kill off a substantial portion of humanity, joining a growing chorus of tech leaders and employees calling attention to AI’s existential risks.
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