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AI Researchers Resign Citing Safety Risks, Gates Warns of Billion Deaths
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AI Researchers Resign Over Safety Risks, Warn of Humanitys Future Bill Gates Warns AI Misuse Could Kill 1 Billion; Experts Fear Safety Lags Behind Rapid Development
Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence, if misused by those with ill intent, could lead to a billion deaths, highlighting it as an unprecedentedly powerful weapon. His concerns echo those of other tech leaders and researchers who have also raised alarms about AI's potential to cause human extinction.