Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has proposed setting aside some jobs exclusively for humans and taxing AI and robots as part of measures to manage the disruption he expects artificial intelligence to cause in the labour market.
Gates made the proposals in a more than 6,000-word essay titled “The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical,” published on his Gates Notes website on Wednesday.
The proposals formed part of Gates’ recommendations for managing what he described as the transition into an AI era that could fundamentally change how people work, earn income and organise society.
‘Human Reserved’ jobs
Gates said some jobs should be designated “Human Reserved” as AI and robots become increasingly capable of performing tasks currently done by people.
