Bill Gates: AI more dangerous than nukes, possibly more useful than nuclear power
In an interview with Vatican News reporter Roberto Cetera, Bill Gates said AI could be more dangerous than nuclear weapons and potentially more beneficial than nuclear power, arguing that AI is a field that cannot self-regulate and must be guided by governments. He said the world pays too little attention to AI risks and does too little to minimise harm, while also underusing AI's opportunities in health, education and agriculture; the Gates Foundation has pledged $1 billion over the next two years to push AI toward people market forces reach last. He added that AI differs from the PC and the internet and is closer to an "evolution event," with the priority now being to get through the transition without catastrophic bioterror or cybersecurity incidents.
A prominent technology figure publicly argues that AI needs government-led oversight and that basic safety checks would barely slow development, pairing that warning with a $1 billion foundation push on health, education and agriculture access.