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Govts worldwide are way behind, says Bill Gates likening arrival of AI to ‘disaster movie’

No government in the world is ready for the changes artificial intelligence will bring to society, Bill Gates said in an interview with Reuters, as he warned of the risks ahead.The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist had until recently been optimistic about AI, but…

Govts worldwide are way behind, says Bill Gates likening arrival of AI to ‘disaster movie’
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No government in the world is ready for the changes artificial intelligence will bring to society, Bill Gates said in an interview with Reuters, as he warned of the risks ahead.The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist had until recently been optimistic about AI, but…

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However, he added that the technology has great potential to help the world's poorest if managed properly and accessed equally — and his namesake foundation said on Tuesday that it plans to spend at least $1 billion in the next two years on expanding access to AI.Gates said he has been talking to world leaders about his concerns, including President Donald Trump and his team in the US, and said….

It also aims to help build the data foundations AI is built on, such as ensuring that large language models work in every language people speak."For health it's hard to overstate what the potential is," Gates said, from supporting frontline health care workers to discovering new drugs and vaccines.But he said governments must work together to avoid problems, likening the arrival of AI to a disaster movie."There's all sorts of….

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"AI is kind of like this alien intelligence.

It's here, and we better do like it shows in those movies."In June, Gates appeared in front of Congress to testify about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Gates, who is not accused of any crimes, has repeatedly said he regrets his association with Epstein, who he hoped would donate to global health causes.

Instead, the financier attempted to blackmail Gates over his extramarital affairs.However, despite prompting an external review at his foundation, which found no payments to Epstein or participation in criminal activities, Gates said the links had not caused him or the foundation a significant reputational hit."In terms of having access to government leaders, or you know, journalists being willing to interview me, I don't see any diminishment," he said, adding that….

Govts worldwide are way behind, says Bill Gates likening arrival of AI to 'disaster movie' Gates says he has been talking to world leaders about his concerns including President Donald Trump.

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