Why we need ‘Human Reserved’ jobs, says Bill Gates—and how we can combat the worst of the AI upheaval

"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 Microsoft founder warned of widespread and permanent job losses, AI enabling greater harm by bad actors, and damage to human relationships

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

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