Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat
- On Sunday, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that unregulated artificial intelligence will likely trigger a surge of AI-enabled cyberattacks over the coming year, citing bad actors and weak safeguards.
- Gates described artificial intelligence as 'the most dangerous technology humans ever invented,' emphasizing that the immediate threat involves 'bad people' using existing systems rather than AI itself 'getting out of control.'
- During an ABC News interview, Gates urged federal guardrails to prevent bad actors from exploiting advanced models for bioterrorism and cyberattacks, comparing the need for oversight to existing regulations governing cars, aircraft, and medicines.
- Seeking federal oversight, Gates requested a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss AI safeguards, noting he has already consulted with several other politicians about these concerns.
- Separately, Gates continues advocating for tasks designated 'Human Reserved' and potential automation taxes to manage workforce displacement, keeping these employment proposals distinct from his warnings about catastrophic misuse.
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Bill Gates sees dark clouds hanging over the digital world. According to the Microsoft co-founder, artificial intelligence (AI) could cause a significant wave of cyberattacks in the coming year. Hackers are getting their hands on increasingly powerful technology, while security is lagging behind. Da...
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, expressed concern about a potential increase in cyber attacks based on artificial intelligence (AI), a greater risk than the fact that this technology would become "uncontrollable," informs AFP. "Cyber attacks are undoubtedly the most significant challenge we will face during the year ...
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Microsoft co-founder warns of ‘negative surprises’ over the next year
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