"The wheel, the internet, the car, and electricity. All of these human creations pale in comparison to artificial intelligence, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes. In his annual letter released today, the Microsoft co-founder wrote that, "Of all the things humans have ever created, AI will change society the most." That change could be ultimately for the better, but it also poses considerable threats to the global population, he wrote."
""In 2015, I gave a TED talk warning that the world was not ready to handle a pandemic. If we had prepared properly for the Covid pandemic, the amount of human suffering would have been dramatically less." "Today, an even greater risk than a naturally caused pandemic is that a non-government group will use open source AI tools to design a bioterrorism weapon.""
Artificial intelligence will change society more than the wheel, the internet, the car, or electricity. AI offers revolutionary opportunities in healthcare and education but also poses substantial threats if misused by bad actors. A non-government group could use open-source AI tools to design a bioterrorism weapon, creating risks greater than a naturally caused pandemic. Insufficient preparation for such threats would mirror inadequate pandemic preparedness and could increase human suffering. The technology also threatens major disruption to the jobs market. Companies and regulators are already grappling with harmful AI outcomes, requiring deliberate development, governance, and deployment to manage risks and capture benefits.
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