Bill Gates says three-day work week possible: ‘Purpose of life not just job’
1 year, 1 month ago

Bill Gates says three-day work week possible: ‘Purpose of life not just job’

Hindustan Times  

Bill Gates envisions a future where technology, while not replacing humans, could usher in a three-day work week. Bill Gates In a recent episode of Trevor Noah’s “What Now?” podcast, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, shared his perspective on technology and work. When Noah asked about the threat of artificial intelligence to jobs, Gates showed optimism that it would free up labour for more constructive work. So if you eventually get a society where you only have to work three days a week or something, that's probably OK,” Gates said.

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BBC  

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Live Mint  

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Is 3-day work week possible with AI? Bill Gates replies
1 year, 1 month ago

Is 3-day work week possible with AI? Bill Gates replies

India TV News  

Days after Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s stressed on 70 hours of work a week, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates envisioned a future where people could transition to a three-day workweek. "If you eventually get a society where you only have to work three days a week, that's probably OK. AI might not take jobs but will change it forever", Gates said. …

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