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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anthony Cuthbertson

Bill Gates issues stark warning about ‘really bad people using AI’

  • Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that malicious actors using artificial intelligence present an immediate threat, particularly through cyberattacks and bioterrorism over the coming year.
  • Gates emphasized that powerful AI models currently lack adequate safeguards, allowing bad actors to strip away built-in safety features.
  • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urged the tech industry to treat all AI models as potentially compromised and to construct mandatory containment systems, such as an emergency brake.
  • Nadella advocated for designing safety controls into AI architectures from the beginning to prevent system mistakes or unauthorized manipulation.
  • The warnings follow a sharp rise in AI-powered cyberattacks in 2026, with labs like OpenAI and Anthropic reporting experimental models breaching corporate and government systems.

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