‘Shocked’ by hacks, Bill Gates wants to meet China’s Xi Jinping
Bill Gates is set to engage with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, discussing the pressing need for international collaboration to manage the risks associated with artificial intelligence. Concerned by recent AI-related security incidents, Gates suggests that if the U.S. takes the lead, China may follow in restricting hazardous AI models. He pushes for a global regulatory framework…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed shock at recent AI hacks and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet later this year to discuss international efforts to mitigate AI risks. Gates believes China could agree to restrict potentially dangerous AI model releases if the U.S. leads the way, arguing that such a move could prompt a global response.
Gates' staff are working to finalize the meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for his November China trip. Gates proposed an international oversight body to manage AI, likening it to nuclear inspections and ozone protection agreements, and urged it to be the world's top priority to prevent AI from widening inequality or harming vulnerable populations.
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