Bill Gates Foresees 'Massive Technology Boom' with AI

AI is expected to transform jobs, healthcare, and education, and could make the world more equitable, according to Gates.

Bill Gates predicts a 'massive technology boom' over the next decade as scientists continue to develop and fine-tune artificial intelligence (AI).
High-income countries, like the United States, are about 18 to 24 months away from the general population using a 'significant level' of AI, with a comparable level of use in African countries expected about three years from now.
AI is being developed to tackle big problems such as antibiotic resistance, high-risk pregnancies, and HIV risk assessment, although these projects are in their early stages and face significant hurdles.
AI is expected to radically transform jobs, healthcare, and education, with Gates highlighting the potential for AI to serve as a 'copilot' in the workplace and to deliver personalized education.
Gates emphasizes the potential for AI to make the world more equitable by reducing the lag time between when innovations reach high-income countries and when they reach poorer countries.