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Bill Gates Issues Warning About AI: ‘Never Been A Weapon As Powerful’
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The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist said AI is capable of helping bad actors harm billions of people.
His comments come amid growing debate over how quickly AI should develop and what safeguards should be put in place
Bill Gates warned on NBC's "Meet the Press" that AI could drive events causing a billion deaths, calling it irresponsible not to require more safeguards.