Bill Gates Bluntly Warns on AI Risks in Hour-Long Ezra Klein Interview
DimitrisPapail · x · 2026-09-30
Bill Gates joined Ezra Klein on The New York Times' podcast for an hour-plus conversation titled "Bill Gates's Blunt Warning on A.I."
- As AI capabilities accelerate, Gates says he is shocked by the "complete lack of engagement" with how to manage its risks
- Klein highlights Gates's rare combination of perspectives: founding technologist, Microsoft CEO who felt the competitive race dynamics firsthand, and Gates Foundation chair with years of regulatory work alongside governments
- The episode is available as audio plus an edited transcript
Klein shared the episode without additional commentary.
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