Bill Gates says "What the hell?" about AI coding tool outperforming him
“The idea that now these things are in a meaningful sense better than I am is like: What the hell?”
Reported August 27, 2026 by techspot.com. Checked word for word against that report.
Bill Gates published an essay on Wednesday arguing governments must impose binding rules on AI because development is outpacing safeguards. He proposed taxing certain AI usage, requiring government review of risky systems, and preserving some human-only jobs. He cited his experience testing Anthropic’s Claude Code as a shock: the coding tool appeared to outperform him in an area he knows deeply. He also warned AI could help create bioweapons and may not generate enough new jobs to replace eliminated ones, unlike earlier tech shifts. Gates acknowledged some executives privately share worries but stay quiet due to fundraising. His comments add to public debate about AI risk.
- techspot.com ↗︎27 AUG 2026