‘Let’s not overstate’ concerns about AI energy use, says Bill Gates

Stay informed with free updates Simply register with the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Bill Gates defended the rapid increase in energy consumption due to artificial intelligence systems. According to him, the technology would eventually compensate for the high electricity consumption. Speaking in London, Gates urged environmentalists and governments “not … Read more

Bill Gates says AI will make it easier to fight climate change, but it should ‘be used by people with good intentions’

The philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder told Sky’s The World With Yalda Hakim that artificial intelligence would make innovation “much easier to achieve”. But he also warned of the dangers of the technology used in cyber attacks and political interference. Wednesday June 26, 2024 10:17 PM, UK Bill Gates has said artificial intelligence (AI) will speed … Read more

Mike Lynch: four important conclusions from the fraud case against ‘British Bill Gates’

A US jury has begun deliberating the fate of British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch in a corporate fraud trial that began in March, as a years-long saga over a 2011 takeover deal comes to a close. Lynch is charged with fifteen counts of fraud, although he originally had sixteen; a securities fraud charge was dismissed … Read more