Bill Gates Warns AI Could Fuel Cyberattacks In 2027

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could fuel a surge in cyberattacks over the coming year, calling for stronger safeguards against its misuse.

Speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday, Gates described AI as “the most dangerous technology humans ever invented” and argued that relying on technology companies to regulate themselves was insufficient.

He said the most immediate threat was not AI becoming uncontrollable but malicious actors using advanced models with their safety protections removed.

“The front that we’ll probably see most dramatically in the next year is cyberattacks,” Gates said, warning of “a lot of negative surprises” as criminals exploit the technology.

He also called for tighter restrictions to prevent the use of AI in cyberattacks and bioterrorism, while acknowledging that the risk of AI systems getting out of control could become more significant in the longer term.

Gates joins a growing number of technology leaders raising concerns about the risks associated with AI. In an August post, he warned that the world was poorly prepared for the technology’s disruptive effects, particularly on employment.

He also rejected US President Donald Trump’s position that voluntary industry oversight was enough to keep AI risks in check, arguing that society needed stronger protections against potential misuse.