In a recent chat on The Tonight Show, Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, shared an intriguing vision of our future with artificial intelligence at the helm. He posed a question that many of us have pondered: “What will jobs be like? Should we just work like 2 or 3 days a week?” Gates predicts that by 2035, AI will handle most tasks, drastically cutting down the need for human labor in various fields.
Gates explained how AI is poised to transform industries like healthcare and education. “Artificial intelligence, in the next decade, will become free and common,” he said. “What awaits us are great medical consultations and excellent education generated by AI.” This shift, he believes, will boost productivity and provide essential services like medical diagnoses and mental health support, helping to address the shortage of professionals such as doctors and teachers.
Previously, Gates mentioned the possibility of a three-day workweek with AI tools. Now, he suggests that automation could further reduce the workweek to just two days, affecting sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture.
He pointed out, “Intelligence is rare. You know, a good doctor, a good teacher… with AI in the coming decade, it will be free and common to have good medical advice, good tutoring. And this is profound because it solves all these specific problems, like that we don’t have enough doctors or, you know, psychiatrists.”
This vision has sparked conversations among industry leaders. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, has even suggested that AI might lead to a three-and-a-half day workweek. Gates acknowledges the challenges in implementing such changes but insists that rethinking the concept of work is crucial as automation becomes more prevalent.
Moreover, Gates pointed out that AI could help address workforce shortages, stating, “With the help of AI, we can overcome the shortage of workers.” While automation may replace many jobs, Gates believes areas like professional sports and creative fields will continue to rely on human expertise.
