PremiumKaren WeiseNew York Times·26 Aug, 2026 07:58 PM6 mins to readBill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, is loudly warning that artificial intelligence poses a grave threat to jobs and human life, and that urgently addressing the risks should be “the world’s top priority.” Photo / Chona Kasinger, The New York TimesBill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, is loudly warning that artificial intelligence poses a grave threat to jobs and human life, and that urgently addressing the risks should be “the world’s top priority”.
In an hour-long interview with the New York Times last week, Gates said the tech industry
