Checked fact 260325 Oct 2026Safety and security

Gates said 'I do think allowing people through open weights to remove all safeguards' (51:18) 'is irresponsible' (51:25).

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I do think allowing people through open weights to remove all safeguards >> Yeah. >> is irresponsible in terms of the the cyber empire risk

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Bill Gates says to prepare for 20 years of tumultuous AI disruption
Decoder with Nilay Patel (YouTube) · 2026-10-22

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Gates expects significant AI job and cyber harms within two to three years 25 Oct 2026

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“Gates said 'I do think allowing people through open weights to remove all safeguards' (51:18) 'is irresponsible' (51:25).” ai notis, checked 24 Oct 2026. Source: Bill Gates says to prepare for 20 years of tumultuous AI disruption (Decoder with Nilay Patel (YouTube)). https://ainotis.com/c/2603

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ai notis. (2026, October 24). Gates said 'I do think allowing people through open weights to remove all safeguards' (51:18) 'is irresponsible' (51:25) [Checked claim 2603]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2603

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