Bill Gates Predicts AI Will Shorten Workweeks and Prompt Early Retirements

During a podcast hosted by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, renowned billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who had participated in a session last year, returned for a second part released on Friday. The conversation between the two covered a range of engaging topics.

When asked by Nikhil Kamath why he always appears so busy during his visits to India, Bill Gates gave an intriguing response. “I enjoy being that way,” he said, adding that one should work hard without deceiving oneself.

In response to Nikhil Kamath's question about whether a large population is advantageous or not from an investment perspective, Bill Gates offered a surprising answer. He stated that artificial intelligence is likely to change everything within the next two years and suggested that people may soon opt for early retirement. He also mentioned that workweeks could become shorter and emphasized that individuals should start thinking about how they want to spend their time.

Bill Gates further stated that even when he does not have work, he finds ways to create it for himself. He observed that people are currently anticipating the changes that AI will bring. The podcast also touched upon Gates’s involvement in social service initiatives.