Bill Gates: even the best-case AI scenario means 20 'tumultuous' years
kimmonismus · x · 2026-10-24
In a Verge Decoder interview, Bill Gates argues that even under the best circumstances the AI transition will be one of the most turbulent periods in human history, calling AI 'the most dangerous weapon of all time' — worse than nuclear weapons — and saying current White House policy and industry self-governance are insufficient. kimmonismus pushes back: such headlines treat chaos as inevitable, but the future is an opportunity and largely in our hands.
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