American billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates shared his vision of a future transformed by artificial intelligence on The Tonight Show. The co-founder of Microsoft suggested that by 2035, machines will perform the lion’s share of tasks across many industries, reducing the need for human labor.
According to Bill Gates, in the near future AI will become as accessible and familiar a tool as computers, which were once a technological luxury.
Gates believes that AI will significantly transform healthcare and education. He said, “In the next decade, artificial intelligence will become free and widespread: we are in for amazing times.” It will enable medical consultations and create a wonderful education delivered by AI. It will provide good medical advice and tutoring services.
According to Gates, sectors such as manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture will eventually rely on new technologies that replace human labor. That matters given the shortage of certain skilled workers.
Previously, Bill Gates predicted that with the advent of AI humanity would transition to a three-day workweek. Now he says a shift to a two-day workweek could be possible soon, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Despite his optimistic outlook, Bill Gates admitted he was uncertain about how those changes would be implemented.
Reflecting on machines taking on more responsibilities and helping to solve the labor shortage, Gates noted that some fields, such as professional sports and creative work, will remain in human hands.
Forecasts Gates’ predictions have sparked controversy among experts. For example, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, suggested that AI could reduce the workweek for employees to at least three and a half days.
