Bill Gates said artificial intelligence is likely to unfold in two stages, with an adjustment period of about 20 years before broader productivity gains spread across society. He said AI could first disrupt labor markets and be misused for crime if safeguards are lacking. In a second stage, he said AI combined with humanoid robots could perform work such as housing construction and food production, easing material shortages. He also stressed the need for regulation and monitoring.

U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a private dinner at the White House on Sept. 27 with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, their first one-on-one meeting amid disputes over AI safeguards and military-use limits. CNBC reported tensions have persisted, including over Pentagon requests to relax safeguards on Claude. Anthropic has sued after being blacklisted and labeled a supply-chain risk. A federal appeals court upheld the decision on Sept. 25. The dinner agenda was not disclosed.