Bill Gates: AI is powerful enough to cause 'a billion deaths'

Tech leaders are warning about the catastrophic harms posed by artificial intelligence, if left unchecked by government oversight. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is the latest voice to call for legislation. On NBC's Meet the Press, Gates said that AI could be powerful enough to potentially cause “a billion deaths.” CNN’s Pam Brown talked to AI experts Jacob Ward and Roman Yampolskiy for their reaction and what needs to be done. 0:00 Gates’ stark warning on AI 0:56 What to make of his warning?