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title: "Bill Gates Thinks AI Makes Nukes Look Like Nothing. He's Right."
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# Bill Gates Thinks AI Makes Nukes Look Like Nothing. He's Right.

*On The Ezra Klein Show, Bill Gates argues AI poses risks greater than nuclear weapons, a warning that carries weight coming from one of the technology industry's most influential figures.*

By [Josh Alley](https://hastalavista.ai/authors/alley) · October 6, 2026

Video: [Bill Gates: A.I. ‘Makes Nuclear Weapons Look Like Nothing’ | The Ezra Klein Show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_156w0aYtU) — The Ezra Klein Show on YouTube

Bill Gates isn't a dumb person, and he has access to the best available information. He's also correct in portraying the risks of AI.