ISTANBUL: Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could trigger two decades of economic and social upheaval, disrupting jobs and life even if the technology is managed successfully, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing Decoder podcast.
In an interview with the Decoder podcast posted Thursday, the Microsoft co-founder said the transition to an AI-driven economy would create winners and losers, potentially reshaping employment and raising questions about people's roles in society.
"My big concern is this 20-year transition period, where they'll have winners and losers and a lot of disruption," said Gates, 70, adding that society would have to navigate the upheaval before potentially entering an era of abundance.
