India, Sept. 27 -- Bill Gates says AI needs government rules, not just company promises. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said artificial intelligence needs safeguards that go beyond self-regulation. He called for Congress to pass laws that set clear rules for how AI systems should be monitored and controlled. Gates made the comments in a taped interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" that aired Sunday.

Gates wants law enforcement and politicians involved in AI safety. Gates said government officials and law enforcement agencies need to be part of the discussion about what AI safeguards should look like. He said monitoring AI systems should be a required part of the technology's development, rather than something companies choose to do volunta...