Bill Gates, billionaire and founder of Microsoft, warned about the growing dangers of artificial intelligence and said that for the first time in his life he wishes this technology would advance more slowly.
Gates said in a recent article that the rapid development of artificial intelligence has raised increasing concerns about security, safety, job loss, and the impact of this technology on children.
According to The Washington Post, Gates noted that AI capabilities over the past year, especially in programming and carrying out complex cyberattacks, have exceeded his expectations. He said that given the speed of these developments, governments must act quickly; because the AI industry cannot regulate itself alone.
Gates has suggested that national and international frameworks be established to regulate artificial intelligence. He also emphasized protecting certain jobs from being replaced by AI and imposing new taxes on AI systems and robots to mitigate the consequences of job losses.
Despite these warnings, Gates still believes AI has great potential to improve areas such as health, education, government services, and the fight against poverty. At the same time, he called for creating a balance that allows benefiting from the advantages of this technology while minimizing its potential harms.