Bill Gates: AI will either be the greatest equalizer or the worst source of injustice
lazowska · x · 2026-08-27
Bill Gates says AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented or the worst source of injustice, arguing that we need to start planning now so that it makes the world a fairer place. The quote was shared by UW professor Ed Lazowska.
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