Bill Gates predicts AI will kill a billion people – but saying he’s been wrong before is quite the understatement | Arwa Mahdawi
He knows a thing or two about tech, but what to make of the views of a man who met Jeffrey Epstein 30 times and couldn’t see what a monster he was? The Bill Gates rehabilitation tour is in full swing. After having his carefully cultivated image tarnished by the revelation of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein , Gates lay low for a while. Now, however, the Microsoft co-founder is once again…
Bill Gates, once a prominent figure in the tech industry, finds himself back in the spotlight with a warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. In an interview with NBC on Sunday, the former Microsoft co-founder expressed concern that, if left unchecked, AI could cause "a billion deaths." While some may be inclined to fear this prediction from a man who knows a thing or two about technology, others argue that Gates' focus on hypothetical dangers, while well-intentioned, is misplaced when the technology is already being used to kill people today.
Gates' recent rehabilitation tour comes after his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, with whom he met 30 times, came to light and tarnished his carefully cultivated image. However, Gates' cautionary tale about AI appears to be a departure from his previous silence on the matter. Rather than engaging in speculative debates about the future of technology, it would be more useful for Gates to address the current role of AI in causing harm in the world today.
Specifically, Gates could provide insight into Microsoft's involvement in the use of AI to enable destruction in conflict zones such as Gaza.
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