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Published 15:15 03 Jul 2026 GMT
Mark Zuckerberg has pushed back against Bill Gates' prediction that only four careers will not be replaced by AI.
The Meta CEO offered an optimistic outlook on the future during a live interview on Complex's Idea Generation platform.
The 42-year-old argued that job losses are not inevitable if artificial intelligence is developed to help people rather than replace them.
"I think that people assume that that's inevitability. I don't actually think it is," he said.
The Facebook founder argued that the direction AI takes will depend on how companies choose to develop it.
Rather than focusing on replacing workers with automation, he said businesses should prioritize what he called "personal super intelligence" to make individuals more productive.
He also warned that a future dominated by only a handful of companies automating knowledge work would not be the best outcome.
"If you have a balance where some companies are focused on making it so that companies can work more efficiently, but others are focused on more of this personal super intelligence vision where you're like empowering individuals and making people more productive at each step along the way, then I think it's probably going to be pretty good," he said.
"If you focus on empowering people and making people more productive and that happens at a faster rate than companies get better at automating things, then in theory there should be more jobs in the future, not less," he added.
Zuckerberg's comments come in response to Gates' recent predictions about which professions are least likely to be replaced by AI.
Speaking to The Indian Express, the Microsoft co-founder argued that careers requiring creativity, innovation, and complex problem-solving remain relatively safe.
He also said biologists will continue to play an important role because scientific breakthroughs still rely on human intuition and original thinking, even if AI helps examine data.
He also believes programmers and energy experts have skills that AI cannot yet fully replicate.
During a separate appearance with Jimmy Fallon, Gates suggested that professional athletes are also unlikely to be replaced.
"You know, like baseball. We won't want to watch computers play baseball," he said in a separate appearance with Jimmy Fallon.
"So there'll be some things that we reserve for ourselves, but in terms of making things and moving things, and growing food, over time, those will be basically solved problems," he added.
Not everyone shares Zuckerberg's optimism, as a Microsoft study published last year identified 40 occupations with the highest overlap with AI tools, although senior Microsoft researcher Kiran Tomlinson later clarified to Sky News that the research examined "which job categories can productively use AI chatbots, not take away or replace jobs."
Among the professions with the highest AI overlap were interpreters and translators (98 percent), historians (91 percent), mathematicians (91 percent), proofreaders (91 percent), automatic machine coders (90 percent), writers and authors (85 percent), statistical assistants (85 percent), sales representatives (84 percent), technical writers (83 percent) and journalists (81 percent).
Meanwhile, AI researcher Dr Roman Yampolskiy predicted in an interview with podcaster Steven Bartlett that artificial general intelligence could arrive within the next 12 months.
He also claimed that when combined with advances in humanoid robotics, "it makes no sense to hire humans for most jobs."
"In five years all the physical labour can also be automated," he added.
"So we're looking at a world where we have levels of unemployment we never seen before...Not talking about 10 percent unemployment which is scary but 99 percent."
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Published 15:51 24 Jun 2026 GMT
As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries around the world, Bill Gates believes there are still certain careers that machines are unlikely to take over.
The Microsoft co-founder, who helped revolutionize personal computing and shape modern technology, shared his views on AI during an interview with The Indian Express. Gates identified three professions he believes will remain relatively safe from automation: biologists, energy experts, and programmers.
Gates argued that biology relies heavily on human creativity, intuition, and original thinking. While AI can help researchers process data and accelerate discoveries, he believes it still struggles to replicate the innovative thinking that drives many of humanity's greatest breakthroughs.
The same principle applies to energy specialists and software developers, according to Gates. Although artificial intelligence is highly effective at analyzing information and managing large datasets, Gates suggests it lacks the adaptability and problem-solving abilities needed to tackle complex energy challenges or create sophisticated software systems.
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, Gates has frequently spoken about both its opportunities and limitations. While he expects the technology to automate many tasks, he believes some professions will continue to depend on uniquely human skills.
During a separate appearance with Jimmy Fallon, Gates suggested that professional athletes may also be protected from being replaced by AI.
"You know, like baseball. We won't want to watch computers play baseball," he said.
Gates added that while certain activities will remain distinctly human, many practical challenges could eventually become largely automated.
"So there'll be some things that we reserve for ourselves, but in terms of making things and moving things, and growing food, over time, those will be basically solved problems."
While opinions differ on how much AI will reshape the workforce, Gates believes careers that rely on creativity, innovation and human judgment are likely to remain valuable long into the future.
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Published 12:02 10 May 2026 GMT
AI has given its own explanation in response to Bill Gates' eerie claim that there will only be three jobs that won't be eradicated by the development of Artificial Intelligence.
When Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and tech pioneer, gives his thoughts on the state of technology development, you'd be wise to give it a listen.
He had a major part to play in the personal computing revolution that brought laptops, desktops, and eventually mobile devices into everyday life.
As we all know, AI has gained more influence on the world as time has gone on, changing how we search for information, look for advice, and, most importantly, how certain industries work.
Concerns have risen about job loss and economic change, but Gates believes there are a handful of careers where human expertise will remain crucial.
He said that three specific fields would stay in demand as they require human reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving skills - which AI cannot accurately replicate.
Separately, the billion admitted that athletes may be safe while on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, saying: "You know, like baseball. We won’t want to watch computers play baseball,
"So there’ll be some things that we reserve for ourselves, but in terms of making things and moving things, and growing food, over time, those will be basically solved problems."
But moving on to his predictions, Gates said that one field that will be safe is biology, with specialists in the field playing an important role in scientific discovery and understanding life at its most fundamental levels.
He believes that biologists are key in driving human progress and innovation through creative and intuitive thinking, which AI hasn't quite grasped yet.
Energy expertise was another area in which Gates said humans must remain present, with energy systems around the world facing complex and unpredictable challenges such as climate change and evolving policy landscapes.
AI might create model scenarios and analyse data, but humans must interpret these results and create strategies.
Finally, Gates said that programming and software development are human skills, despite AI now assisting more with code generation and debugging.
So, what does the challenger, AI, think about all of this?
We asked AI if it agreed with Gates' claims, and it said it "mostly" agreed on this one, explaining: "Coding is already being heavily automated in parts."
They noted that while AI can "generate functions, fix bugs, and scaffold apps," coders likely won't disappear for good, giving this list of reasons:
At the same time, the job is changing, and the idea of "writing code" will become less important than "designing systems and directing AI tools,” as coders will evolve.
While AI agreed with this, they said that there was an "important caveat."
They claimed that AI is strong at protein folding prediction, analysing genomic data, and scanning research papers.
However, it is weak in the following:
The industry is likely going to stay human-led, it claims, but AI will be used to assist more and more.
It noted that the best scientists will be those who learn to collaborate with AI, instead of competing, in what sounds like a subtle threat.
AI has explained that this is the weakest claim, as while the industry is safety-critical, they are "also highly optimisable and already heavily automated."
It claimed that AI will be able to:
However, humans will remain essential in staying on top of regulation and safety decisions, infrastructure planning, crisis response, and political and economic trade-offs.
It explains that the sector isn't "safe," claiming it is actually "one of the most AI-augmented industries already."
AI concluded that technological change isn't as black and white as eradicating jobs, adding that it doesn't agree "with the implied certainty or the idea that only a narrow set of professions will survive unchanged."
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Published 16:44 12 Dec 2025 GMT
Bill Gates has long been one of the most influential voices in technology. As the co-founder of Microsoft, he helped launch the personal computing revolution that brought laptops, desktops, and mobile devices into everyday life.
Now, Gates is turning his attention to the next seismic shift in how we work and live. Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, sparking concerns about job loss and economic change. But Gates believes there are a handful of careers where human expertise will remain essential - at least for the foreseeable future.
In a range of recent public remarks and interviews, Gates has highlighted that many professions could be disrupted as AI tools become more capable. However, he stands by his view that three specific fields will stay in demand because they rely on deep human reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving skills that current AI cannot fully replicate.
Before exploring those professions, Gates also touched on another category of work he thinks will remain safe: athletics. This observation came up during a light-hearted exchange on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “You know, like baseball. We won’t want to watch computers play baseball,” he said. “So there’ll be some things that we reserve for ourselves, but in terms of making things and moving things, and growing food, over time, those will be basically solved problems.”
One of the fields Gates says will be safe from AI is biology. Biologists play a critical role in scientific discovery and understanding life at its most fundamental levels.
Gates believes that biologists play a key role in driving human progress and innovation through creative and intuitive thinking - something AI still struggles to replicate.
While AI can be a powerful tool in data analysis and research, forming hypotheses and making intellectual leaps remain a strength of the human mind.
Another area Gates points to is energy expertise. Energy systems around the world are facing complex and unpredictable challenges from climate change, infrastructure needs, and evolving policy landscapes. AI may crunch data and model scenarios, but human professionals are needed to interpret results, make decisions, and create adaptive strategies.
Programming and software development are also on Gates’ list. Despite advances in AI assisting with code generation and debugging, the core creative problem-solving that goes into software architecture and innovation remains a human skill. As noted in several reports on Gates’ comments, coders will continue to be needed to design, refine, and advance software systems, including the very AI tools reshaping the workforce.
Gates’ perspective comes as governments, tech leaders, and researchers worldwide debate the societal impact of AI. While many see AI as an opportunity to boost productivity and solve grand challenges, others warn about risks such as job displacement, ethical dilemmas, and governance concerns. Around the world, discussions about AI’s future are prompting calls for new policies and frameworks to protect workers and ensure technology benefits society broadly.
For now, Gates’ view offers a mix of caution and reassurance: many jobs may change or even disappear, but certain careers anchored in human cognition, creativity, and real-world judgment may remain anchored to human hands and minds.
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Published 14:10 15 Dec 2025 GMT
As the whole world changes to keep up with AI, there are a few working people who might be looking over their shoulder anxiously.
After Bill Gates revealed the jobs that he thinks will survive the AI revolution, but there are also ones that are clearly at risk.
Of course, there are obviously going to be jobs that AI can’t take over for a good while yet.
It can’t do building, plumbing, or stonemasonry… just yet.
There are more physical jobs that even Grok will struggle to do, but those in the world of music, film, art and - unfortunately - journalism need to keep their wits about them.
It can be a great tool to help in all of those jobs, but ultimately, there should be a level of human creativity that is still celebrated.
Bill Gates, who - alongside his billionaire friends - knows a thing or two about AI, has revealed the jobs he thinks will be safe from artificial intelligence in years to come.
Sitting down on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Gates explained: “You know, like baseball. We won’t want to watch computers play baseball,
“So there’ll be some things that we reserve for ourselves, but in terms of making things and moving things, and growing food, over time, those will be basically solved problems.”
He also identified biology, energy expertise, and programming and software development among the jobs he thinks the robots will struggle with.
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For a few careers, AI is already doing their job, and while humans might still have a role to play, the end of the line could be in sight as soon.
Research from Microsoft identified the most at risk professions, and some of them will come as no surprise.
Top of the list, as some will have deduced is translators and interpreters.
That work is already being done and - according to the research - 98 percent can be done by AI.
Then, historians, mathematicians, proofreaders, and automatic machine coders.
Writers and authors are high on the list, with AI capable of 85 percent of the work already.
Journalists? AI can do 81 percent of the work.
There is also bad news in this list for common jobs like concierges, teachers of various subjects including business and economics, switchboard operators - obviously - and even models.
In short, AI can and will start to do a lot of work for some people, as long as it remains cheaper than paying an actual human to do the work.
It’s a sad reality, but one that is coming down the pipeline for a good number of us.
How we react to this coming wave of technological unemployment is yet to be decided.
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Published 16:22 26 Feb 2026 GMT
A tech CEO has revealed the jobs he believes will be safe despite the rise of AI.
Artificial intelligence is on most people's minds at the moment, with fears growing that entire industries could soon be replaced by robots.
While there's debate over how well AI can really replicate jobs done by humans and concerns over the environmental implications, there's no doubting its here to stay and is only going to get more advanced and increasingly widely used.
Wix CEO Avishai Abrahami admitted that the rise of AI does leave him with concerns about the future of employment, but he believes some sectors will be pretty safe from its impacts.
He told Business Insider: "I'm really worried about the employment market," adding that a "massive amount" of roles will shrink as AI advances.
Abrahami predicts that around 70% of the top 20 most popular jobs in the US today will be affected over the coming five to 10 years.
He also expressed concerns that computers could soon outsmart humans - something some tech leaders believe is already happening in some ways - which was previously only seen as a "science-fiction thing".
Of the jobs he believes will be "a bit safer" from AI, Abrahami lists those that require human performance or interaction, such as those in sports on the performing arts, as "nobody cares" about watching robots running fast or competing against each other.
He added that jobs which require high-level thinking are also currently performed better by humans than AI, and artificial intelligence is also not great at creating new things, so is unlikely to invent a new science at its current level.
Manual jobs such as janitors are "probably really safe", Abrahami predicts, as it requires a lot of handwork which robots are far from able to adequately recreate.
He also believes that jobs in which humans can bring something that's "completely unexpected" will be the areas where they're safe from replacement.
As for jobs that will likely be at risk, Abrahami believes cab drivers, including those for ride-share apps as well as truck drivers, will be at risk with the rise of self-driving car services such as Waymo and Tesla's robotaxi service.
He also believes that customer service and call center roles will also be affected, potentially among the first industries to be lost to AI.
Tech jobs such as software developers and analysts are already being reshaped by AI, with a Google Cloud report from September finding that 90% of software professionals had already adopted AI into their workflow.
It's not all bad news, however, as the rise of AI has also helped to create some jobs which did not exist before.
One example is Wix's xEngineer role, described as a "design-first engineer with deep domain expertise who uses AI as a key part of every workflow", in which a specialist's job will be "amplified" by AI.
Given it's still such early days, there will likely be more previously non-existent roles to come across different sectors for those who are able to harness AI.
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