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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
Gates said AI could reshape jobs and security within a decade while the Gates Foundation is committing $1 billion to expand access.
- On Monday, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned on CBS Mornings that society underestimates artificial intelligence risks, contradicting President Donald Trump's recent dismissal of such concerns as a "hoax."
- Trump has framed AI development as an international competition, declaring "WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS!" and arguing on Truth Social that opposition to data centres could favor China while rejecting calls for additional "guardrails."
- Gates described AI as an "evolutionary event" moving faster than previous revolutions, warning that sophisticated systems could be misused for bioterrorism or financial hacks while reshaping law and medicine within a decade.
- The Gates Foundation is spending $1 billion over two years to support projects in education, health care, and agriculture, targeting 3.4 billion people whose languages remain underrepresented in current AI models.
- Experts argue that society lacks necessary policies to manage upcoming economic disruption from advanced AI systems, highlighting a critical gap between rapid technological adoption and public readiness for such transformation.
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Microsoft's co-founder criticized the U.S. president's stance of prioritizing tech business without regulation over global risks.
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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BILL Gates considers Trump's stance on AI a 'blind spot' for society. He warns of rapid changes and risks, but also invests a billion dollars for a global approach to AI in health and education.
·Zagreb, Croatia
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Bill Gates Pushes Back on Donald Trump's AI 'Hoax' Claim: 'Most of Society Is Still Not Aware' How Fast It's Moving
Bill Gates said Donald Trump’s views on AI threats revealed a societal blind spot, claiming that ‘most’ people were unaware of the 'legitimate concerns.'
·London, United Kingdom
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