Bill Gates says AI is moving at a speed that "surprises" even him—and he says the experts can't tell if it'll replace humans in one year or ten

Bill Gates speaks on stage during the annual Goalkeepers NYC event in 2024 (Credit: Roy Rochlin - Getty Images)

•  Billionaire Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates says AI is moving at a speed that “surprises” even him,  as workers and employers are preparing for how the technology will impact their jobs. Leaders are already saying it’s just as good as workers, and is taking more jobs than are being created. 

Job seekers are scrambling to figure out when AI will come for their jobs—but even the experts can’t agree on a timeline. Now, Bill Gates is sounding the alarm: It could all happen so fast, workers won’t even have time to catch up.