AI’s next targets: doctors and teachers? Bill Gates predicts a major shift

Bill Gates has long spoken about the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but now he has made a striking prediction. In a recent interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the Microsoft co-founder stated that AI will significantly impact two key professions which are medicine and education within the next decade.

Also Read: AI-Generated Ghibli portraits spark privacy concerns amid viral trend

According to Gates, AI is evolving so rapidly that it will soon be capable of offering high quality medical advice and tutoring at no cost. He pointed out that currently skilled doctors and teachers are in short supply, but AI will soon make their expertise accessible to everyone. He calls this transformation the era of ‘Free Intelligence’.

Imagine a world where every student has a personalized AI tutor available around the clock or where anyone can receive expert medical guidance without waiting for an appointment.

However, not everyone welcomes this vision. The increasing role of AI in these fields raises concerns about job security. A few have cautioned that AI’s impact on employment will be profoundly disruptive. They fear that while AI will initially enhance human intelligence, it will ultimately replace many jobs. 

Despite these concerns, Gates remains hopeful. He acknowledges that AI will take over certain tasks but believes it will improve lives by making essential services more widely available. He reassured Fallon that some aspects of these professions such as human creativity, emotional connection and entertainment will remain uniquely human. 

While doctors and teachers may not need to panic just yet, it’s clear that AI will soon take over many of their responsibilities.