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Bill Gates on AI Regulation, Jobs, and Capitalism's Incentives

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In an interview on The Ezra Klein Show, Bill Gates discussed the need for AI risk regulation beyond capitalism's natural incentives, the impact of AI on jobs, and related topics. The edited transcript was published by The New York Times.

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    An interview with Bill Gates about the need for more than natural incentives under capitalism to regulate AI's risks, the effects AI will have on jobs, and more (New York Times)

    New York Times : An interview with Bill Gates about the need for more than natural incentives under capitalism to regulate AI's risks, the effects AI will have on jobs, and more — This is an edited transcript of “The Ezra Klein Show.” You can listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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