Bill Gates proposes 'human reserved' jobs to shield work from AI
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-26
In a 6,000-word essay titled "The turbulent AI era is here," Bill Gates proposed creating "human reserved" jobs to prevent AI from completely replacing human roles in certain sectors.
Key points:
- Human Reserved Concept: Likens to nature reserves, setting aside specific domains exclusively for humans to avoid irreversible loss
- Disappearing Jobs: States that many jobs will vanish forever
- Healthcare Example: Cited the care his father received for Alzheimer's as irreplaceably human
- Government Unprepared: Expressed concern that governments are not ready for the technology's impact
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