Bill Gates says to prepare for 20 years of ‘tumultuous’ AI disruption

In a Decoder interview with The Verge, Bill Gates said society should prepare for roughly 20 years of disruptive AI transition, calling AI the most profound and dangerous technology ever invented. While he is not an AI doomer, he argues the risks are real and imminent: models without safeguards could enable cyberattacks and bioterrorism, and AI will increasingly displace white-collar and eventually physical labor, creating winners and losers. He supports government regulation, certified platforms that preserve safeguards, and more serious safety work akin to airline, drug, and nuclear safety, though he doubts liability law or voluntary industry action will suffice. Gates remains optimistic about long-term benefits in health, education, agriculture, and abundance, but warns that without broad engagement the period ahead could be as tumultuous as any in human history.

(Source：The Verge)