On August 26, 2026, Bill Gates delivered a speech at the Gates Venture Capital Conference in Kielland, Washington. He pointed out that artificial intelligence had crossed dangerous thresholds in terms of biological capabilities, network capabilities, psychosocial abilities, disruption of the labor market, and lack of control. He warned that the risk of bioterrorism posed by AI was even greater than natural epidemics and could lead to severe social unrest. Gates called on all sectors of society to pay attention to these challenges and proposed ideas such as preserving human jobs and taxing robots and tokens. At the same time, he believed that AI would ultimately drive development in fields such as agriculture, healthcare, and education, bringing prosperity and abundance.
Bill Gates delivered a speech at Gates Ventures in Kirkland, Washington, stating that humanity has crossed the dangerous threshold of AI. He warned that AI has surpassed critical points in terms of biological capabilities, network capabilities, psychosocial abilities, destructive potential in the job market, and lack of control. He also pointed out that the risk of bioterrorism is more terrifying than natural epidemics. Gates called on all sectors of society to pay attention to the challenges posed by AI, and proposed ideas such as preserving human jobs and taxing robots and tokens. He believed that AI would ultimately drive development in fields such as agriculture, medicine, and education, bringing richness and prosperity. However, he warned that this process would be accompanied by severe turmoil.