Bill Gates says "the AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history" and "we are not preparing adequately", calling for a regulatory framework (Bill Gates/GatesNotes)

Bill Gates warned that the AI era will be one of humanity’s most turbulent periods and said current preparations are insufficient, urging a regulatory framework. Nvidia posted Q2 revenue of $96.22 billion, a 106% YoY rise, with data-center sales up 117% to $89 billion and net income climbing 126% to $59.7 billion. Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle U.S. state claims and imposed new limits on teenage use of Facebook and Instagram.