Bill Gates says prepare for roughly two decades of tumultuous AI disruption

Gates criticized the current policy response, saying the White House and the AI industry have not coordinated enough to manage the risks. He argued that safeguards on models without protections pose the greatest near‑term danger, and that governments should take a role similar to regulators of cars or planes. While he does not label himself a doomer, he urged a strong, collective effort from academia, think‑tanks and policymakers to shape AI for good and to avoid what he sees as the most profound technology ever invented.