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Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI, and he’s no longer staying quiet

Wednesday, August 26, 2026


Bill Gates published a nearly 6,000-word essay on artificial intelligence in which he expressed concern about AI's future impact. The essay marked a shift from Gates' previous public silence on AI topics. Gates previously expressed optimism about artificial intelligence before writing the essay.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/984923/bill-gates-is-deeply-worried-about-ai-and-hes-no-longer-staying-quiet

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