AI Minister Niamh Smyth makes stark admission as reality hits home - and tech giant admits its bots went rogue and 'meddled' with DOZENS of institutions across globe

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It comes as Microsoft founder Bill Gates warned that AI is powerful enough to 'cause a billion deaths' if it falls into the wrong hands.

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