Bill Gates is calling for the U.S. government to take a more active role in overseeing artificial intelligence, arguing that voluntary safeguards adopted by technology companies are not enough to address the potentially enormous risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems.
"No one thinks self-regulation is enough," the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist told NBC News' "Meet the Press" in an interview conducted Wednesday and scheduled to air in full Sunday. Asked by moderator Kristen Welker whether Congress needs to pass legislation governing AI, Gates was unequivocal.
