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Bill Gates is preparing to significantly expand his efforts on AI safety, personally engaging business leaders and potentially deploying substantial resources, according to sources told to Axios.
The shift marks a return to the competitive intensity that characterized his early leadership of Microsoft, now directed toward what he views as a critical global threat.
Gates has moved from a stance of measured optimism to one of urgent concern, driven by escalating model capabilities and alarming security incidents. Sources indicate he believes current regulation is insufficient.
To build his case for a more robust regulatory framework, he consulted extensively with key figures in the industry, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, along with other researchers and safety advocates.
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