Bill Gates Says Trump Is Wrong to Hold Out Against AI Safeguards

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said government safeguards against potentially catastrophic AI risks won't hamper the US in its competition with China, contrasting with President Donald Trump's largely hands-off approach.

• Gates says AI safeguards won't weaken the US in its rivalry with China
• He pushed back on Trump's hands-off approach to AI regulation
• The focus is on guarding against catastrophic AI risks