Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths and says self-regulation is not enough

Bill Gates warned that AI poses existential risks potentially causing a billion deaths, stating that self-regulation is insufficient and mandatory safeguards and enforcement by governments are necessary. The EU has enacted regulations since August 2025 enabling fines of up to 3% of global turnover for AI model providers violating rules.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models, and 5 sources have reported it between 25 Sep 2026 and 27 Sep 2026.