Bill Gates
ON THE RECORD · 13 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“to ensure that the good outweighs the bad.”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates insists it is not too late to ensure that the good outweighs the bad regarding AI.
“the transition to this new AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history.”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates predicted that the transition to the new AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history.
“AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice,”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates said AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented or the worst source of injustice.
“This time really is different,”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates said this time really is different, pushing back on misleading comparisons to past innovations like PCs.
“to get AI and equity higher on the public agenda”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates vowed to use his time and influence to get AI and equity higher on the public agenda and raise the issue with lawmakers.
“Many jobs will disappear forever,”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates warned that many jobs will disappear forever, with both white- and blue-collar jobs at risk of replacement by AI.
“we are not preparing for it.”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates warns the world is not remotely ready for what is coming and notes that we are not preparing for it.
“that can set priorities across government agencies”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates said countries will need dedicated bodies that can set priorities across government agencies to manage AI's cross-sectional impacts.
“risks that cross borders,”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates said the international community must build a global organization to manage risks that cross borders.
“if someone had a credible plan for slowing down AI advances globally, I would likely support it.”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates said he would likely support a credible plan for slowing down AI advances globally.
“before unemployment rises sharply, communities are hurting, and public trust has eroded,”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates urged political leaders to act before unemployment rises sharply and public trust erodes.
“it will be unlike any other institution we have ever created”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates said the proposed global AI organization will be unlike any other institution we have ever created.
“We do not have the luxury of moving slowly,”
Bill Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Gates urged countries to begin setting up the international organization now, saying we do not have the luxury of moving slowly.