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Bill Gates: AI Will Eliminate Most Jobs, But Athletes and Tech Roles Will Survive

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bill Gates predicts artificial intelligence will eliminate most jobs, but identifies four professions likely to survive.
  • The surviving professions include coders, biologists, energy workers, and now, professional athletes.
  • Gates suggests AI will handle tasks like manufacturing and logistics, while humans will retain roles requiring personal interaction and unique skills.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has updated his predictions on which jobs will withstand the rise of artificial intelligence, adding professional athletes to his previously identified list of coders, biologists, and energy workers. Gates, a prominent figure in the tech industry, believes these four professions possess unique qualities that make them resistant to AI-driven automation.

In a recent interview on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Gates elaborated on his reasoning. He specifically mentioned sports like baseball, stating, "We don't want to watch computers play baseball." This suggests that while AI can perform many tasks efficiently, the human element of competition and spectator engagement in professional sports remains irreplaceable for audiences.

we don't want to watch computers play baseball.

— Bill GatesExplaining why professional athletes are unlikely to be replaced by AI.

Gates's broader outlook on AI's impact is stark. He previously indicated that "most things won't need us anymore," a statement that underscores the transformative power of AI. He anticipates that tasks such as manufacturing, logistics, and even agriculture will be largely automated. While acknowledging that humans will retain some activities, he cautioned that the number of such roles will likely be limited, emphasizing a future where AI and automation handle a significant portion of global labor.

Most things won't need us anymore, this will be decided by us.

— Bill GatesCommenting on the future impact of AI on human employment.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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