{
  "id": 3584887,
  "title": "Bill Gates wants jobs reserved for humans amid AI boom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bill-gates-wants-jobs-reserved-for-humans-amid-ai-boom-3584887",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-26T17:57:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/26/bill-gates-warning-about-ai-jobs/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates advocates for reserving certain jobs solely for humans as artificial intelligence rapidly advances. In his essay titled \"The turbulent AI era is here,\" Gates expresses concern over the potential societal disruption caused by unregulated AI. He suggests setting aside specific tasks for human employees only, referring to this domain as \"Human Reserved.\" Gates believes AI could significantly enhance health and scientific research but emphasizes the need for a rapid dialogue among government officials to prepare for job displacement and taxation of AI to slow the pace of human replacement. He highlights how AI could impact elderly care, workforce shortages, and the need for people to work together to mitigate potential disruptions. Gates plans to push for AI regulations and policies during his meetings with legislators and influence those creating AI tools used globally, while encouraging his philanthropy and entrepreneurial ventures to maintain a focus on the tech conversation.",
  "summary": "Microsoft founder Bill Gates believes there should be “human-reserved” jobs despite the rapid improvements being made in artificial intelligence in the workplace. The technology tycoon and philanthropist who helped usher in the dawn of the personal computer revolution in the 1980s wrote almost 6,000 words in an essay conveying his worries about what unregulated AI might do to the fabric of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Bill Gates warns ‘there is no plan’ for the ‘upheaval’ AI will cause",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bill-gates-warns-there-is-no-plan-for-the-upheaval-ai-will-cause",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:12:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Bill Gates proposes a token tax on AI to protect human workers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bill-gates-proposes-a-token-tax-on-ai-to-protect-human-workers",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:08:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Bill Gates wants jobs reserved for humans amid AI boom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bill-gates-wants-jobs-reserved-for-humans-amid-ai-boom",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:57:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Bill Gates: AI will either be 'greatest equalizer' or 'worst source of injustice'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bill-gates-ai-will-either-be-greatest-equalizer-or-worst-source-of",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:19:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Bill Gates warns of AI’s impact, urges the US and China to cooperate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bill-gates-warns-of-ais-impact-urges-the-us-and-china-to-cooperate",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:11:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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