Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently published a 6,000-word long article warning that artificial intelligence will bring “one of the most turbulent periods in human history” and calling on the government to establish “human reservation” jobs to protect the labor force from shocks. He criticized world leaders for not being prepared for the profound impact of artificial intelligence, and called for tax reform measures such as taxing robots. In terms of tax policy, Gates and artificial intelligence companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI are jointly calling for a tax on “tokens” processed by robots and artificial intelligence systems. He pointed out that employers are required to pay payroll tax, but purchasing robots can be immediately deducted as operating expenses. The current tax system actually encourages the use of machines to replace manpower. Gates said that artificial intelligence may become the greatest equalizer in history, or the most serious source of injustice. The challenges are huge, but at present, all parties are not fully prepared, and leaders, experts, and communities have not fully addressed related challenges. This post is the first time Gates has made an important public statement on artificial intelligence since getting involved in the Epstein scandal. Gates remains the chairman of its $89 billion charitable foundation and has not been charged. He previously expressed regret “every minute” he spent with Epstein, saying he was mistaken at the time that the latter could help him raise charitable donations from the rich.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently published a 6,000-word long article warning that artificial intelligence will bring “one of the most turbulent periods in human history” and calling on the government to establish “human reservation” jobs to protect the labor force from shocks. He criticized world leaders for not being prepared for the profound impact of artificial intelligence, and called for tax reform measures such as taxing robots. In terms of tax policy, Gates and artificial intelligence companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI are jointly calling for a tax on “tokens” processed by robots and artificial intelligence systems. He pointed out that employers are required to pay payroll tax, but purchasing robots can be immediately deducted as operating expenses. The current tax system actually encourages the use of machines to replace manpower. Gates said that artificial intelligence may become the greatest equalizer in history, or the most serious source of injustice. The challenges are huge, but at present, all parties are not fully prepared, and leaders, experts, and communities have not fully addressed related challenges. This post is the first time Gates has made an important public statement on artificial intelligence since getting involved in the Epstein scandal. Gates remains the chairman of its $89 billion charitable foundation and has not been charged. He previously expressed regret “every minute” he spent with Epstein, saying he was mistaken at the time that the latter could help him raise charitable donations from the rich.