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Bill Gates Warns an AI 'Kill Switch' Won't Be Enough After Raising Billion-Death Risk

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Published: Sep 27, 2026, 9:11 PM UTC

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“AI is certainly powerful enough to drive events that cause a billion deaths,” Gates told NBC.

Yahoo News New ZealandBill Gates Warns ‘It’s Not Enough To Have A Kill Switch’ For AI

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist speaks with NBC’s Kristen Welker in interview airing on Sunday

The GuardianUnited KingdomBill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulation

Gates' comments come as warnings from AI researchers, executives and whistleblowers have intensified, prompting calls for regulation.

NewsweekBill Gates warns AI safeguards matter more than a kill switch

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Bill Gates says a kill switch won’t stop AI’s worst-case scenarioWashington Times33 hr. ago
Bill Gates Warns ‘It’s Not Enough To Have A Kill Switch’ For AIYahoo News New Zealand2 days ago
Bill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulationThe GuardianUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Bill Gates Tells Trump Not to Slow AI Innovation, Slams ‘Kill Switch’ Debate — Warns ‘A Billion Deaths’ CBenzinga40 hr. ago
Bill Gates warns AI safeguards matter more than a kill switchNewsweek2 days ago
WATCH: AI could 'kill billions' if used by bad actors, Bill Gates warnsThe Jerusalem Post36 hr. ago
Bill Gates offers dire AI warning that kill switch is ‘not enough’ and says China isn’t his greatest fearAOL.com2 days ago
Bill Gates joins call for AI safeguards, wants to discuss concerns with TrumpCBCCanada2 days ago
Bill Gates warns AI could ’cause a billion deaths’NewsNation36 hr. ago
Bill Gates Warns AI Could Cause a Billion Deaths | VIDEOEURweb27 hr. ago
Bill Gates Tells Trump Not to Slow AI Innovation, Slams ‘Kill Switch’ Debate — Warns ‘A Billion Deaths’ Could Be Possible Without SafeguardsYahoo29 hr. ago
Bill Gates warned of 'a billion deaths' from AI, then laughed while explaining the one thing he'll never ask a chatbotThe Mary Sue30 hr. ago

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