Bill Gates called for carving out “human-reserved” roles to prevent artificial intelligence from supplanting critical people-centered work, warning that governments are unprepared for the technology’s sweeping impact. In a 6,000-word essay, the Microsoft co-founder urged creation of domestic and international frameworks that match the scale of AI’s reach—from national security and employment to health care and elections—likening the task to the U.S. government’s post-9/11 reorganization. Gates said some U.S.-China cooperation will be necessary and is seeking a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in November. He also cautioned that heavy AI use could erode critical thinking, particularly among younger people, even as the tools expand access to learning. The essay marks one of Gates’s most extensive interventions on AI in recent years, following scrutiny of his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.
Related articles:
– AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
– OECD AI Principles
– Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
