Bill Gates warns AI risks surpass Big Tech's acknowledgment, citing jobs and bioterror
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-26
According to The New York Times, Bill Gates warns that the dangers of AI exceed what Big Tech companies will publicly admit. He stated in an interview that the industry downplays risks due to financial incentives, identifying mass unemployment and bioterrorism as major threats. Gates also published a lengthy essay on his website advocating for measures like new taxes and bans to address these risks.
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