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Bill Gates warns of ‘a billion’ deaths if AI goes wrong

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Former Microsoft chief executive Bill Gates said artificial intelligence could be powerful enough to cause mass devastation for the human race — reflecting the tech mogul’s recent shift to being worried about the technology’s potential impacts. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEBill Gates warns of ‘a billion’ deaths if AI goes wrong ‘There’s never been a weapon as powerful as the combination of people with ill intent using the latest AI tools,’ he said in a recent interview.

Former Microsoft chief executive Bill Gates said artificial intelligence could be powerful enough to cause mass devastation for the human race — reflecting the tech mogul’s recent shift to being worried about the technology’s potential impacts. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEBill Gates warns of ‘a billion’ deaths if AI goes wrong ‘There’s never been a weapon as powerful as the combination of people with ill intent using the latest AI tools,’ he said in a recent interview.
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