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Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths
Original: Bill Gates warns AI is powerful enough to cause "a billion deaths"
Bill Gates has issued a stark warning that artificial intelligence is now powerful enough to potentially cause a billion deaths, framing catastrophic-scale risk as a real possibility rather than science fiction. The remarks have drawn wide attention and debate online, with many questioning how serious the threat is and what it means for AI regulation and safety efforts.
Why now: A prominent tech figure is making an unusually alarming claim about AI risk, prompting debate over whether it is justified and what should be done.
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