# Bonus: Bill Gates on AI risk, regulation and the "vacuum of US leadership"

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 16 Sep 2026, 28 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/storiesofourtimes/e/6aaa749a4cef87591d2ebd76/media.mp3

The Microsoft co-founder tells Danny and Katie why AI is "ultra-different" from any previous technology - and why tech companies shouldn’t be responsible for controlling it. Speaking about a new report on AI and equity published by The Gates Foundation he also explores the “vacuum of US leadership” in AI regulation. The Interview is Times Tech's weekly conversation with the people shaping the future of technology. Watch on YouTube Read more: Bill Gates: My plan to keep the world safe in the age of AI Get in touch: techpod@thetimes.co.uk Presenters: • Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times. • Danny Fortson, US West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times. Producer: Marnie Duke. Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia. Video Producer: Bronwen Latham. Image: Getty This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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