Cristina CriddleAug 26, 2026 – 6.17pmSan Francisco | Bill Gates urges certain jobs should be designated as “human reserved” to stop them being replaced by AI, warning governments are not prepared for the “turbulent times” that the technology will bring.In a 6000-word essay, Microsoft’s co-founder on Wednesday warned world leaders are not doing enough to respond to AI, which he said would impact nearly every area of policy and require a bigger government response than the institutional changes focused on national security after the 9/11 terror attacks.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles