Bill Gates Calls for Federal AI Regulation

Sep 27, 2026
Bill Gates says AI companies cannot regulate themselves and warns malicious use of the technology could cause mass casualties.

Bill Gates says self regulation by AI companies is insufficient and federal lawmakers should require safeguards and monitoring, according to NBC News. The Microsoft cofounder said law enforcement officials and politicians must help determine what those requirements should include.

Gates warned that AI used by people with malicious intent could contribute to events causing a billion deaths. He said the combination of harmful actors and current AI tools could become an exceptionally powerful weapon.

His comments follow calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for government involvement and international standards. Gates said mandatory oversight would add some costs for AI companies without dramatically slowing their work.

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