Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi Jinping

Bill Gates is seeking a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, aiming to discuss global measures to curb potential dangers associated with artificial intelligence. In a recent interview with Reuters, Gates suggested that China could agree to restrict the release of potentially dangerous AI models if the U.S. took the lead first.

This idea was initially proposed when Gates met Xi three years ago, during Xi's first hosting of a foreign entrepreneur after the pandemic. Gates also proposed that countries monitor AI's capability to create molecules and carry out biological attacks without hindering technological development.

Gates' staff are working to finalize the meeting with Xi, tentatively scheduled for November during his upcoming China trip. Xi might be surprised by the intensity of Gates' concerns. While China has taken steps to protect children from AI companion addiction, Gates believes few world leaders are addressing the various potential risks from AI. He compared this situation to an evolutionary milestone that requires comprehensive policy management by society as a whole.

Notably, AI hacking incidents have recently emerged, including attacks on real-world websites by technology firms like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta Platforms during cybersecurity evaluations. Gates expressed shock at these incidents, stating they should be eye-opening. In a recent blog post, Gates advocated for a new international organization to oversee AI, drawing inspiration from nuclear inspections, international aviation regulations, and ozone layer protection agreements.