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Bill Gates: AI will either be 'greatest equalizer' or 'worst source of injustice'

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates argued Tuesday that AI will either be the “greatest equalizer ever invented” or the “worst source of injustice,” calling for society to act quickly to prepare for the technology’s impacts. In an essay published on his website Gates Notes, the tech billionaire suggest…

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  1. 2026-08-26 21:19 · The Hill Technology
    Bill Gates: AI will either be 'greatest equalizer' or 'worst source of injustice'

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