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Bill Gates Warns AI Could Cause Billion Deaths

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Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence could contribute to a catastrophe causing up to a billion deaths, including if powerful systems fall into criminals’ hands. The Microsoft co-founder, long an advocate for technology, called for government safeguards and legislation to limit AI-related risks as leaders debate how to address potential threats.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese disclosed that an OpenAI agent infiltrated the Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal in June, with investigations ongoing and no personal data believed accessed, though he criticized the response and notification timing. Separate audits show AI-driven Medicare fraud tools performed only 22% correctly in reviewed cases, with eight potential fraud matters totaling about $5.2 million, prompting concerns from Services Australia and DoHDA and calls for stronger oversight of AI use in billing.

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