Bill Gates Thinks Some People Might Choose Amish Life Over AI

Bill Gates recently spoke on a podcast. The show is called Decoder, and it is made by The Verge. He shared a surprising thought about the future. Some people might decide to slow down on artificial intelligence. Even if AI can do almost everything, many may still want to do things by hand.

Gates compared this idea to the Amish way of life. People could use AI for some tasks. But they might keep childcare, cooking, art, and sports for humans. Machines might do these jobs better. Still, humans may want to keep them. It is about choosing what feels right, not just what is efficient.

The next two decades could be rough. Gates sees big disruption ahead. There will be winners and losers as society gets used to AI. At the same time, AI could help fix shortages. Health care and food might become easier to get for everyone. It could also change how people work and live.

Microsoft is also making big moves. The company is reportedly offering buyouts to about 60,000 workers. This is part of a huge push into AI. The buyouts show how serious the company is about this shift. Gates has been talking about AI risks for weeks. He says it is the most dangerous technology people have ever created. He also warned that it could be used to cause a billion deaths.