In the latest episode of the podcast "On with Kara Swisher," Bill Gates revealed his three biggest concerns regarding artificial intelligence (AI). His first worry is that those with malicious intent could use AI for criminal activities, bioterrorism, and state-sponsored warfare.

In this case, he argued, it's necessary to ensure that good people, armed with AI, can defend themselves against such threats and not be left behind.

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Bill Gates has his own concerns about AI technology. Photo: techovedas

President Joe Biden's budget for fiscal year 2025 includes billions of dollars for AI, with efforts to promote the “safe, secure, and reliable development and use of AI” and investment in “new AI safety organizations to protect the safety, security, and interests of the American public.”

Gates' second concern is that the rapid pace of change will lead to job losses. He believes AI could outperform in jobs like telemarketing and customer service – which account for a large portion of the economy .

A 2023 report by Goldman Sachs predicted that AI has the potential to significantly disrupt the labor market and impact approximately 300 full-time jobs.

A 2023 survey conducted by HubSpot found that salespeople save 2 hours and 15 minutes per day by using AI to automate manual tasks such as scheduling meetings, taking notes, and data entry.

"AI is not replacing salespeople; it is simply taking over the most repetitive aspects of their job," the report states.

Gates' ultimate concern is the prospect of AI getting "out of control." Many AI experts and researchers have voiced warnings about the potential consequences of AGI (artificial general intelligence, smarter than humans), including doom and looming events.

AI models can be exploited for purposes such as fraud, cyberattacks, or the spread of misinformation…

Gates isn't the only one; other business leaders have also expressed concerns about AI and a desire for more regulations for this new technology.

In 2023, at the World Economic Forum, Microsoft's chief scientist , Michael Schwarz, said he was "confident that AI will be used by bad actors and have real-world consequences."

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman even stated that, while the "best-case scenario is hard to imagine," he also considered the worst-case scenario in which AI is "a nightmare for everyone."

Speaking about the present, Gates revealed that he uses Microsoft's Copilot to summarize meetings. "The ability to interact, not just summarize but also ask questions about the meeting, is pretty great," he shared in a recent interview.

(According to Insider)