Gates says society must prepare for 20 years of AI turmoil
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On October 22, 2026, Bill Gates said in an interview on The Verge's Decoder podcast that AI is the most dangerous technology humans have ever invented, and that society needs to prepare for a turbulent transition period of about 20 years. He also warned that this period could split society in two due to differences in technology adoption. This is currently the only report on the event, with no further developments.
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- The Verge · AIBill Gates says to prepare for 20 years of ‘tumultuous’ AI disruption
In an interview on The Verge's Decoder podcast, Bill Gates called AI the most dangerous technology humanity has ever invented, saying society needs to prepare for a tumultuous transition period of about 20 years, during which differing rates of technology adoption could split society in two.
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