Bill Gates has called for stricter safeguards in AI development, stating it is 'completely irresponsible' to build systems without monitoring capabilities. The Microsoft co-founder emphasized that the more pressing danger lies not in the technology itself, but in bad actors misusing AI tools for bioterrorism or financial fraud. Gates' comments come as Anthropic appointed Accenture as a third-party evaluator for its latest models.

While supporting the concept of a 'kill switch,' Gates argued it would not address the immediate threats posed by malicious use. He advocated for legislation involving law enforcement and politicians to define necessary AI protections, acknowledging it would add industry overhead but avoid dramatic slowdowns. The tech billionaire stressed that the combination of people with ill intent and the latest AI tools represents the most dangerous threat currently facing society.