Bill Gates warns of danger of one billion deaths caused by AI

According to Gates, tech company self-regulation is not enough to ensure safety. He urged US authorities, lawmakers, and law enforcement agencies to get involved in developing mandatory security and monitoring requirements for AI systems. The entrepreneur believes that regulation will add a burden on companies, but should not significantly slow down technological development.

The entrepreneur noted that the threat stems not only from far-future scenarios, but is relevant right now due to the combination of powerful AI tools with intentions to cause large-scale harm.

Debates over the pace of AI development continue in the US tech industry. Head of Anthropic Dario Amodei and head of OpenAI Sam Altman have previously spoken in favor of standards and government or international regulation, whereas head of Meta Mark Zuckerberg opposes industry-wide coordination, believing companies should assess risks on their own. Technology oversight initiatives have already been introduced by authorities in the states of California, Maryland, and New York.