Bill Gates published a roughly 6,000-word essay on his personal website warning that AI could become “the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice,” depending on choices made now. He identified three primary risks: widespread and permanent job losses beginning with entry-level and white-collar roles, AI-enabled harm from criminals including fraud and disinformation, and damage to children’s development and social skills. Gates called for new national and international institutions to coordinate AI safeguards, and floated proposals such as reserving certain jobs for humans and taxing AI usage.
