Bill Gates says AI safety safeguards will not hamper US competition with China

In a recent interview with NBC's Meet the Press, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said that government safeguards against AI risks will not hamper US competition with China, directly contradicting President Donald Trump's hands-off approach. Gates dismissed Trump's characterization of AI risk warnings as a hoax and said he expects China to support safety measures. He also argued that a 'kill switch' is not enough and that sophisticated AI models must be monitored. The debate comes as AI technology rapidly advances, with concerns about its potential for catastrophic harm.