Bill Gates, who in 2015 warned the world was unprepared for a pandemic years before COVID-19 hit, is now warning that artificial intelligence could make 'many jobs disappear forever', empower people to cause greater harm and even 'replace human relationships'.
In a nearly 6,000-word essay published on Wednesday, the Microsoft co-founder says governments lack a plan for the 'social, political, and economic upheaval' he believes AI could bring and calls for new rules, institutions and taxes on AI and robots.
