Gates warns of AI-driven cyberattacks, calls for stronger safeguards against misuse

Bill Gates warns that AI-powered cyberattacks could surge over the coming year, saying malicious actors exploiting advanced models without safeguards pose an immediate threat. He calls for stronger restrictions to prevent cyberattacks and bioterrorism, rejecting reliance on corporate self-regulationCALIFORNIA: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Sunday warned that the risks posed by unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) were growing, predicting a surge in AI-powered cyberattacks over the coming year and calling for stronger safeguards against the technology’s misuse.