In an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates shared his views on how artificial intelligence (AI) will replace humans in many sectors over the next ten years, but not in all professions.
Gates on AI and Professions
Bill Gates previously expressed his view that AI would replace humans in all fields. However, in a recent interview, he noted that professions such as coding, biology, and energy specialists will remain irreplaceable because they require human involvement and complex solutions, which cannot be fully automated.
Professions That Cannot Be Automated
Gates explained that in the field of coding, AI can generate code but cannot solve problems, which is crucial for software creation. In biology, AI can assist in diagnosing diseases but does not have the expert medical knowledge that humans possess. In the energy sector, AI can significantly enhance efficiency, yet it remains a complex field where human expertise is indispensable.
Positions of Other Tech Leaders
Generative AI is becoming more powerful every day. Several industry leaders, such as NVIDIA's Jensen Huang, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, state that new AI technology will have a significant impact on how humans work, with AI replacing humans in some sectors. However, Bill Gates emphasizes that the three mentioned sectors will remain protected from this replacement.
Thus, despite the rapid advances in artificial intelligence and its impact on various industries, certain professions remain at the forefront and cannot be fully automated.
