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Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths
Original: Bill Gates warns AI is powerful enough to cause "a billion deaths"
Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence is now powerful enough to cause "a billion deaths", in remarks reported by Axios. The statement stands out because Gates has long been one of the technology world's most prominent optimists about AI's benefits for health, education and productivity. His warning adds to a growing debate about catastrophic risks from advanced AI systems.
Why now: A prominent tech optimist reversing course to warn about AI's catastrophic potential is striking amid ongoing debate over AI safety.
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