- I have warned you all on every live stream for the past 2 years about what's about to happen! But, if you didn't want to listen to me, We Now Have Bill Gates once again floating the idea that Real Damage may be required before the world accepts the kind of AI controls he wants! In a new CBS interview, the Microsoft co-founder said a major cyberattack could finally convince people that the warnings were correct and that stronger rules are overdue. The comments come as Gates continues a months-long push for heavier government involvement in artificial intelligence. He has repeatedly argued that industry self-regulation is inadequate and that politicians and law enforcement must step in. Critics see a familiar pattern: dire predictions that could justify expanded oversight and centralized authority over a technology many Americans view as a tool for innovation rather than a reason for tighter global rules. In the interview with Tony Dokoupil, Gates stated, "It may be that we have to suffer a few of the negatives before we respond as fully as we should." He added that such incidents would not be civilization-ending but would still be serious. The discussion included the possibility of a cyberattack on major retirement platforms such as Fidelity or Vanguard, which hold a substantial portion of Americans' nest eggs. Gates noted that such an event would create significant uncertainty. The remarks align with warnings Gates issued earlier this fall. In October interviews, he told ABC and CNN that cyberattacks would be the front where the impact appears most dramatically in the coming year. "The real danger right now is not the AI's getting out of control," he said. "It's really bad people using AI, particularly in AI where you can take out all the safeguards." He continued, "When you have bad people, no safeguards, and then the latest models, that's where, over the next year, primarily in the cyber area, we are going to have a lot of negative surprises." #break