Bill Gates is warning that President Donald Trump's skepticism about the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence reflects a much broader problem of society not fully grasping how quickly AI could transform jobs, security and everyday life.
In an interview with CBS Mornings, the Microsoft co-founder responded to Trump's recent contention that warnings about AI causing serious harm are a "hoax." Gates argued that the president's reaction mirrors the way many people initially approach emerging technologies: by comparing them with innovations that came before.
