# Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says getting countries to agree on global rules for artificial intelligence could be harder than Cold War negotiations over nuclear weapons. Gates says nuclear technology was controlled mainly by governments, making it easier to negotiate limits. AI is being developed by private companies as well as governments worldwide. He says governments need safeguards and monitoring of AI systems, rather than relying on companies to regulate themselves. Gates says the United States and China must work together, despite their competition to lead in AI technology.
Gates says global AI rules harder than nuclear talks