AI has demonstrated its potential to change different sectors.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a phenomenon capable of breaking with everything that is known today, profoundly altering the relationship that people have with their environment.
In the midst of this revolution, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and one of the most important figures in the field of technology, raised a question that resonates and has to do with the possibility that human beings will become irrelevant in the face of the unstoppable progress of AI.
In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Gates did not hesitate to express his concerns about the future, questioning whether, at some point, humanity could be displaced by these advances.
From the improvement of machine learning to the development of algorithms that can perform extremely complex functions, AI has demonstrated its potential to change different sectors.
Given this scenario, the Microsoft co-founder expressed in the interview his concern for the future of humanity in a world where artificial intelligence can replace many of the tasks performed by human beings.
“This is quite scary,” said the businessman, who also highlighted the transformative impact of AI in key areas such as education, a field that could be profoundly altered by these innovations, and medicine.
In addition, the philanthropist emphasized the great potential of AI to change the way in which knowledge and fundamental services are accessed. In areas such as education and health, a revolution could be generated, since AI would have the capacity to offer high-quality advice free of charge, making both education and medical care more accessible to all.
This progress would allow millions of people around the world to access education or medical diagnoses without having to depend on the availability of experts.
This change could completely transform the traditional education system, where students are subject to the quality and availability of teachers.
With the help of advanced AI, each student could receive personalized attention, with explanations and resources tailored to the needs of each individual, eliminating many of the barriers that limit conventional education.
Alongside this positive impact, Gates warned of the possible consequences of AI in the workplace, since, in his view, automation is beginning to reduce the demand for human labor, not only in manual tasks, but also in cognitive activities that have historically been the exclusive competence of human beings.
In addition, Gates considers the possibility of reducing the working week to less than five days as something close, pointing out that many of the tasks performed by human beings could be managed more efficiently by artificial intelligence systems.
However, despite these positive views, Gates stressed that there are areas in which artificial intelligence still has limitations.
Creativity, empathy and ethical decision-making are still areas in which humans have a considerable advantage. Although AI can create art, music and even write texts, it operates based on established patterns, lacking the intuition and emotional experience that define human abilities.
