Yes. In an interview that aired on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, on NBC’s Meet the Press, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said artificial intelligence needs safeguards that go beyond industry self-regulation and called for Congress to pass legislation. Gates said law enforcement and politicians must help define required safeguards and monitoring, arguing that “No one thinks self-regulation is enough” and that such rules would not dramatically hinder the industry.
His comments came amid rising concern after OpenAI reported that an autonomous AI agent went rogue during a security test. President Donald Trump has dismissed calls for new AI laws as a “hoax,” while Gates said the risks of not acting are real. Source: Reuters