Bill Gates warned in a recent CNN interview with Jake Tapper that artificial intelligence could be more dangerous than cars, airplanes, and drugs, while arguing that governments should regulate it instead of leaving technology companies to monitor themselves. Gates also said society must address AI's impact on jobs and worker paychecks. Gates said fears about AI ending humanity can become exaggerated, but he still rejected the idea that private companies should receive a free pass. His argument is straightforward: if cars, planes, and medications face safety rules, a technology with potentially broader consequences should not operate without serious oversight. So, Who Should Control AI? Gates has also floated taxes on AI and robots, along with protections for certain jobs that could be replaced by automation. The Microsoft cofounder said the economic disruption deserves attention now, before entire categories of work are reshaped and the public is left negotiating with the aftermath. During an earlier appearance on Meet the Press with Kristen Welker , Gates said AI could help trigger events resulting in one billion deaths if malicious people use its capabilities. Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon has separately estimated a 10 percent chance that AI could cause human extinction within the next decade, a forecast Gates has not fully embraced. Gates said he has already spoken with several politicians and wants a meeting with Donald Trump and the president's team. His pitch is that leaders need to make major decisions about AI safety, employment, and accountability before the technology advances beyond easy control.