Bill Gates Says AI Will Take Over, But Don’t Worry, Coders and Biologists Are Safe (Probably)

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In a recent tête-à-tête with Jimmy Fallon, the one and only Microsoft mogul Bill Gates took a break from his philanthropic empire to give us all a little heartwarming news: in the next ten years, artificial intelligence (AI) will be swiftly swooping in to steal our jobs – except for a handful of professions. Phew, right? 🙄

Now, a mere month ago, Gates boldly claimed that AI would infiltrate every corner of human endeavor. But it seems the great Oracle of Technology has had a change of heart. In his latest chat, he soothingly assured us that not all is lost—some professions, like coders, biologists, and energy professionals, will remain delightfully untouched by the cold, calculating clutches of AI. Apparently, these fields are just too “complex” for a mere machine to handle. Fancy that! 🧐

Let’s break it down. When it comes to coding, Gates explained with an air of technocratic wisdom, AI can churn out lines of code—oh, it’s splendid at that! But when it comes to solving the actual problems embedded in those codes, well, that’s where the human touch comes in. Who knew that machines, for all their supposed genius, can’t actually think like a human coder? Shocking! 🤯

In the realm of biology, AI might be your go-to for diagnosing diseases. But, and here’s the kicker, it doesn’t possess the rich, intricate medical expertise that humans—actual, breathing humans—do. Can you imagine trusting a robot to figure out your mysterious rash? Neither can I. 😬

And then there’s the energy sector, where AI might do wonders to boost efficiency, but let’s not kid ourselves. It’s still too much of a tangled web for an algorithm to untangle. Thank goodness, we still need actual experts in the field. Who would’ve thought? 🙄

To round it off, Gates, ever the philosopher, added that while AI may take over some areas like manufacturing, transportation, and food production, there will always be some things “we reserve for ourselves.” Phew, still room for a little human dignity, eh? 🙃

Of course, as AI continues to evolve into something ever more formidable, tech giants like NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Salesforce’s Marc Benioff are all chiming in, warning that the world of work will soon look very different. But don’t worry too much—Bill Gates assures us that coding, biology, and energy are still human turf. For now. 🦸‍♂️

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2025-03-28 15:34