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Bill Gates warns AI could fuel more cyberattacks in the coming year
Bill Gates has warned that AI could help drive a rise in cyberattacks over the coming year.
The Microsoft co-founder made the comments in an interview with ABC News.
He said the immediate danger is people with bad intentions using existing AI systems, especially systems whose safeguards can be removed.
Gates said the risk of AI itself getting out of control is still years away.
He called for stronger restrictions to prevent harmful uses, including cyberattacks and bioterrorism.
He also rejected the idea that AI companies alone should be responsible for keeping the technology safe.
The interview did not specify what new rules should be adopted or when they might take effect.
Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence could drive a rise in cyberattacks over the coming year.
He said the immediate danger is malicious people using existing AI systems without safeguards, rather than AI going out of control.
Gates called for more restrictions to prevent the use of AI in cyberattacks and bioterrorism.
He rejected US President Donald Trump’s view that AI companies’ self-regulation would be enough to keep the world safe.
- Who
- Bill Gates warned about the risks. He also criticized US President Donald Trump’s position on AI regulation.
- What
- Gates predicted an increase in AI-driven cyberattacks over the coming year and called for more restrictions.
- When
- In an interview published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Gates said malicious people can use AI systems without safeguards, creating risks including cyberattacks and bioterrorism.
Bill Gates
Donald Trump
AI oversight
Bill Gates
Gates said current controls are insufficient and called for more restrictions.
Donald Trump
Trump supports the idea that AI companies’ self-regulation is enough to keep the world safe.
The front where we will probably see this most dramatically next year is cyberattacks.
The real danger now is not AI going out of control. We need to work on that, but it will still take years in terms of the great impact it could cause.
It is actually malicious people using AI — especially AI systems where it is possible to remove all safeguards.
It is clear that we are not doing enough.
Gates warned in a lengthy post that the world was dangerously unprepared for changes brought by AI, especially in the labor market.
In an interview with ABC News, Gates warned that AI-driven cyberattacks could increase over the coming year.
- Forecast
- More AI-driven cyberattacks over the coming year
- Immediate concern
- Malicious people using AI without safeguards
- Other risk cited
- Bioterrorism
- Interview outlet
- ABC News
- Article outlet and date
- Folha, October 11, 2026
Sources
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