Bill Gates Calls for AI Regulations and Contradicts Donald Trump

Bill Gates rejects the idea of self-regulation for artificial intelligence and argues that new laws must be passed in Washington. He contradicts a message from Donald Trump, who called the prospect of a threatening AI a hoax, while expressing his desire to discuss the matter with him. The co-founder of Microsoft also advocates for U.S.-China cooperation, which he believes is more challenging than the nuclear agreements of the Cold War.

Trump calls it a hoax, Gates responds and wants to engage in dialogue

Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the idea of an AI taking control, destroying humanity, and causing disasters is a hoax. Bill Gates responded that it is not a hoax at all. According to him, the President of the United States is still likely to hear him out, and he has already indicated that he wishes to address the issue of AI with Donald Trump. To date, Donald Trump's position on artificial intelligence is limited to monitoring AI labs by the Department of Justice, without implementing new regulations.

Gates dismisses self-regulation and calls for laws in Washington

Bill Gates asserts that self-regulation is not sufficient to manage the risks associated with artificial intelligence. He believes it is absolutely necessary for new laws to be passed in Washington and considers the involvement of policymakers essential to determine appropriate guidelines for AI. He expressed these views during an interview with NBC News, as part of public opinion believes that governments should regulate AI rather than allowing the sector to self-regulate.

U.S.-China cooperation desired, but more difficult than nuclear agreements

Bill Gates hopes that the United States and China will collaborate on regulating artificial intelligence. However, he acknowledges that such an agreement would be even more complex to achieve than those made between the United States and the Soviet Union regarding nuclear weapons during the Cold War.

Risks mentioned and costs for businesses, without significant slowdown

Among the risks mentioned are the use of AI models to automate cyberattacks or create biological weapons. This year, incidents have shown that models have hacked software without solicitation. Bill Gates acknowledges that regulation will incur additional costs for businesses, but he asserts that it will not cause a significant slowdown in their activities. He also believes that AI is powerful enough to lead to events that could result in billions of deaths.