Bill Gates proposes ‘Human Reserved’ jobs, robot tax to manage AI disruption

Bill Gates suggests ‘Human Reserved’ jobs and taxing AI/robots to manage the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market. Learn more about his pr

Former Microsoft head Bill Gates has a few ideas on how to deal with AI replacing human workers.

"This unprecedented technology demands an unprecedented global response," Bill Gates wrote in a 6,000-word memo.

Bill Gates has called for ‘human reserves’ so jobs are protected (Picture: AFP) Bill Gates is hitting the panic button on the ‘insane’ AI wave that could dream up new bio-weapons, bombs, create pandemics and unleash them on the human race. In a 6,000-word essay titled ‘The Turbulent AI Era Is Here – The Choices We Make

Gates is mostly in the Responsible AI camp, but there are a few ideas in here we hadn't heard before.

"The tax system nudges you toward replacing people with machines."

The Microsoft co-founder called for new national and international institutions to manage a transition he says could produce a net negative outcome

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Microsoft co-founder also expresses concern governments not prepared for technology’s impact in 6,000-word essay Business live – latest updates Bill Gates has called for “human reserved” jobs in certain sectors to prevent AI replacing them, and expressed concern that governments are not prepared for the impact the te

Tech billionaire publishes 6,000-word essay warning the technology will usher in ‘one of the most turbulent times in human history’

The Microsoft founder says human-only jobs and token taxes will be required at “a unique moment in evolutionary history.”