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Aug 26, 2026Washington Post Technology
Bill Gates' AI Optimism Turns to Fear Over Looming Risks
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has expressed significant alarm over the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, a stark shift from his previous optimism. In a new essay and interview, he reveals he is now "scared" of AI's potential harms to safety, jobs, and children's well-being, calling for urgent government regulation.
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