Bill Gates says AI companies self-regulating isn't enough ...

In remarks reported by the outlet, Gates said he thinks the people running AI labs are 'completely genuine' and would like to slow themselves down, pointing in particular to their recent communications. The report attributes the assessment directly to Gates and quotes his description of the lab leaders.

The remarks came as California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed an executive order creating a board of experts on AI safety. This week, the governors of Maryland and New York released plans aimed at boosting AI regulation in their states. Gates's remarks were reported alongside both developments.

Gates's assessment separates the intentions of the people running AI labs from the sufficiency of self-regulation as a mechanism. He described the lab leaders as 'completely genuine' and said they would like to slow themselves down, while also stating that self-regulation is not enough. It does not specify the composition of the board of experts on AI safety created by the California order, nor the contents of the Maryland and New York plans.