Bill Gates says we are not ‘born to work’: From AI making intelligence free to praise for India, what he said at Express Adda
“Through AI, intelligence will become nearly free,” said Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and founder of Microsoft. Gates, 69, reiterated he strongly believes artificial intelligence will rapidly improve healthcare and education, with tools like AI tutors and diagnostic assistants becoming commonplace.
At a time when the world is witnessing lightning pace developments in AI, essentially sparking fears of job displacement, Gates seems to be challenging conventional notions. “Jobs are an artefact of the shortage… it’s hard to reprogramme your brain to imagine a future without that,” he said, suggesting that societies will need to redefine purpose and productivity in a post-scarcity world.
The renowned philanthropist was in a conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director at The Indian Express Group, at the latest edition of Express Adda. In the span of the conversation, Gates touched upon wide ranging topics such as global cooperation, climate change, AI, and India’s growing role in innovation. He also hailed India’s digital public infrastructure, suggesting how it will benefit other developing countries.
