The founder of Microsoft has consistently been in the news for his role in the reformation of computing and technology at large. However, in the last ten years, he has been more involved in matters not directly geared toward making life more comfortable for humans through technological advancements—as has been the case with Microsoft, but rather, he has been on a campaign that some interpret as aiming to depopulate the world.
In a recent interview, Gates remarked that humans won’t be needed to carry out certain tasks and jobs within the next ten years, as AI would be replacing a lot of people.
The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist expanded on this view during an interview with comedian Jimmy Fallon on NBC’s The Tonight Show in February. “At the moment, expertise remains rare,” Gates explained, referring to the human specialists we still rely on in many fields, including “a great doctor” or “a great teacher.”
“With AI, over the next decade, that will become a free common place for great medical advice and great tutoring,” Gates said. In other words, the world is entering a new era of what Gates calls free intelligence.
In another interview last month with Harvard University professor and happiness expert Arthur Brooks, Gates suggested that rapid advances in AI-powered technologies will soon touch nearly every aspect of our lives, from improved medicines and diagnoses to widely available AI tutors and virtual assistants.
“It’s very profound and even a little bit scary because it’s happening very quickly, and there is no upper bound,” Gates told Brooks.
The debate over how exactly humans will fit into this AI-powered future is ongoing. Some experts believe AI will help humans work more efficiently, rather than replacing them altogether, and spur economic growth that leads to more job creation.
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Others, like Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, argue that continued technological advancements over the next several years will transform most jobs across nearly every industry and could have a “hugely destabilizing” impact on the workforce.
“These tools will only temporarily augment human intelligence,” Suleyman wrote in his book ‘The Coming Wave’. “They will make us smarter and more efficient for a time, and will unlock enormous amounts of economic growth, but they are fundamental labour replacing.”
Despite the recent profound developments in medicine and other fields, it is disheartening to hear that many highly skilled professionals may no longer be needed as the world continues to evolve. This raises serious concerns about the fate of humans who might be deemed “insignificant” in such a future.
Bill Gates is widely known for supporting global population control efforts, and many have alleged that some of the pandemics the world has experienced in recent times were linked to initiatives funded by him.
A common name that often surfaces in these discussions is Africa. The continent has been a frequent target in what many perceive as inhumane agendas. However, by the hand of God, Africa suffered significantly less than expected during the recent Ebola and COVID-19 pandemics, especially compared to other continents.
Notably, a viral video once showed individuals suggesting that Africa be used to test the then-novel coronavirus. This sparked outrage, with prominent African celebrities like Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o speaking out, asserting that Africa is not a laboratory and that any attempt to test depopulation strategies on the continent was unacceptable.
Looking forward, it is crucial that Africans begin to acquire skills and pursue trades that machines would find difficult or impossible to replace. This is necessary, to avoid providing an avenue for foreigners to implement long-standing plans. If AI can replace teachers, it may eventually possess the capability to replace anyone, as it could develop the wisdom to create and manipulate anything, including nuclear or genetic weapons.
This is a critical time for humanity to be concerned, especially Africans.
