Gates Joins Chorus of Experts Warning on Unchecked AI Development

Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has sounded an alarm about the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that it poses significant risks to humanity.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Gates expressed his concerns about the need for regulation and control over AI's capabilities, stating that 'it is insane' for the industry to self-regulate given its pace of evolution.

Gates joins a growing chorus of experts warning about the dangers of unchecked AI development. Evan Hubinger, science lead at Anthropic, has predicted a more than 10% chance that AI could be responsible for human extinction in the future.

The rapid advancement of AI has led to concerns about its potential misuse. Tech companies like Google and OpenAI have demonstrated AI's capabilities by hacking into various systems, including Australian health services and company cybersecurity systems.