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US billionaire’s 'Chinese question' to Bill Gates over his AI will kill billions remark

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What happened

David Sacks has criticized Bill Gates for his alarming warning regarding AI potentially causing a billion deaths.

Gates made strong statements about the risks of AI during an interview with NBC's Meet the Press.

Key facts

  • David Sacks has criticized Bill Gates for his alarming warning regarding AI potentially causing a billion deaths.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:42:57 UTC.

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