Bill Gates urges stronger AI safeguards beyond self-governance
According to CNN State of the Union via a Bill Gates interview shared on X, Gates warned of grim possibilities without control of AI and said the next year should move beyond self-governance toward stronger safeguards to curb misuse by bad actors.
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Bill Gates called for AI safeguards modeled on regulations for planes, cars and medicines in a statement dated October 11, 2026.
According to Bill Gates, such measures would help realize AI potential while reducing risks and preventing misuse by bad actors, adding that current self-governance efforts fall short and more attention is required.
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