Bill Gates sounds alarm on AI-powered cyberattacks, warns of 'negative surprises' within a year

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned Sunday that artificial intelligence could fuel a wave of cyberattacks over the next year, and said that malicious actors are gaining access to increasingly powerful AI models without adequate safeguards.

Gates warned that criminals could exploit the latest AI technology to disrupt financial systems, extort businesses and carry out increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

"When you have bad people, no safeguards, and then the latest models, that's where...