Gates reveals private AI fears vs public optimism for fundraising
GarrisonLovely · x · 2026-08-27
A post resurfacing comments by Bill Gates highlights a disconnect between private and public stances on AI. Gates told the NYT that tech executives privately worry about AI's rapid improvement and potential loss of control, including risks like generating bioweapon recipes. However, to protect the "next trillion dollars" they are trying to raise, they publicly dismiss concerns as hype and discourage peers from speaking out.
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