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As AI execs worry publicly, Bill Gates would like a word

NPR — Tech · September 15, 2026 · International · AI Governance

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Bill Gates, the former Microsoft CEO turned philanthropist, about his contributions to AI equity initiatives -- and his criticisms of an AI-powered future world.

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