If powerful AI falls into the wrong hands, it could cause enormous loss of life, Bill Gates warned in an NBC interview.
"AI is certainly powerful enough to drive events that, you know, cause a billion deaths. Even though it's pretty hard to get to 100%, there's never been a weapon as powerful as the combination of people with ill intent using the latest AI tools," Gates said.
💡 Gates is describing a risk, not predicting a catastrophe. He also argues that AI companies cannot be left to police themselves. Lawmakers and law enforcement, he says, should help establish mandatory safeguards and oversight.
Should governments require AI companies to follow safety rules?
❤️ — Yes, oversight is needed
🔥 — No, companies can manage the risks themselves