Bill Gates news
The gist
Bill Gates urged Washington to regulate AI within 12 to 18 months.
His warning lands as AI CEOs themselves debate slowing development.
How it unfolded
- Sep 4, 2025Bill Gates attended a dinner with President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House, Washington.
- Aug 2026Gates released a memo defining AI as a technology more consequential than virtually any other, and published an essay warning that AI is transforming the global economy much faster than previous tech revolutions, shortening the time frame to prepare for employment disruptions.
- Sep 21, 2026Gates told CBS Mornings that Trump's view that AI risks are overblown reflects a societal blind spot, and said his foundation is spending $1 billion over two years to expand access to AI in education, healthcare and agriculture. At the foundation's Goalkeepers gathering in New York, he said "increased generosity" and "the smart use of AI" together could accelerate the fight against inequality.