Even under the best circumstances, the shift to the artificial intelligence era "will be one of the most turbulent times in human history," Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates warned on Wednesday.
In a blog article published on Wednesday, Gates cautioned that the world is dangerously unprepared for the upheaval brought by artificial intelligence, with the technology destroying jobs and threatening human connection, especially for young people.
"AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice," wrote Gates, 70, who now chairs the philanthropic foundation that bears his name.
"There is no plan to ease the entry into the AI era," Gates said, adding that he would likely support one if it existed.
Gates said he saw three main risks arising from the fast deployment of AI.
