Bill Gates vs. Nvidia's Huang: The future of jobs in the AI era
According to Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, programming is one of the three professions that will not be dominated by artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, has a different perspective, suggesting that young people should focus on learning agriculture.
The development of artificial intelligence, through technologies like ChatGPT or DALL-E, raises concerns about the future of many professions. People are questioning whether their workplaces will survive the changes brought by AI. Regardless of the stance you take, we're witnessing a historical shift. During a visit to "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon, Bill Gates emphasized that artificial intelligence could eliminate many professions. "People won't be needed for most things," he stated on the American evening show.
Which professions will survive the AI revolution?
Despite these bleak forecasts, Bill Gates highlighted three key professions that will remain essential. According to him, these are programmers, energy experts, and biologists.
Gates likened learning programming in the era of artificial intelligence to learning multiplication, even though computers perform it effortlessly. He also pointed out that the energy sector remains too complex for AI to take over completely. Managing renewable energy sources and optimizing the grid rely heavily on human expertise and experience. Gates further noted that although AI aids in DNA analysis and disease diagnosis, it will not replace human creativity and intuition in discovering new therapies and conducting groundbreaking research.
Agriculture resistant to AI?
Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, disagrees with Gates's assessment. During the World Government Summit in Dubai, he remarked that coding might soon become a redundant skill.
According to Huang, young people should focus on coding instead of developing skills in fields such as biology, education, manufacturing, and agriculture.
Gates and Huang present contrasting visions for the future of professions in the AI era. While Gates envisions a continuing role for humans in critical areas, Huang suggests that AI could assume many tasks currently handled by people. In some industries, artificial intelligence may handle routine, repetitive tasks humans once performed. The extent to which AI threatens jobs versus offering new opportunities largely depends on how it's implemented and adapted to emerging market conditions.
