Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat

Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat Estelle. Bronkhorst Mon, 10/12/2026 - 08:30 NEW YORK - Bill Gates on Sunday warned that unregulated artificial intelligence poses a growing threat and predicted an escalation in AI-powered cyberattacks in the coming year. The Microsoft co-founder said the risk of AI "getting out of control" remained years away and emphasised that the immediate