Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has made a bold claim that artificial intelligence (AI) might take over the jobs of doctors and teachers by the year 2035, according to The CSR Journal. This prediction, made in early 2025, suggests that AI will soon offer expert-level advice and teaching to people completely free of charge.
Gates believes this change will happen worldwide, with special impact in places like India and Africa. The AI revolution won’t just affect healthcare and education – it will change many job areas including:
- Manufacturing (making things in factories)
- Logistics (moving products around)
- Transportation (buses, trains, trucks)
- Agriculture (farming)
What is “Free Intelligence”?
Gates talks about something called the “free intelligence” era. This simply means a time when anyone can get expert help without paying. Think of it like having the world’s best doctor or teacher available to everyone, anywhere, at any time – without needing money or special connections.
Today, if you want advice from top experts, you usually need to pay a lot of money or wait a long time. But in this new world Gates imagines, AI would make this knowledge available to everyone. This is what experts call “democratizing knowledge” – which just means making smart information available to all people equally.
How Work Life Might Change
The rise of AI could change how much we work. Studies suggest that AI-powered productivity gains might shrink the average workweek by 10-20% by 2035. This means the normal 40-hour workweek might drop to just 32 hours – like a four-day work week instead of five.
A survey found that 81% of young adults think a four-day workweek would help people work better. AI might also help people retire earlier than today, though in some places people might still work until age 70 because there aren’t enough workers.
With AI help, workers could do 20-40% more work in the same amount of time. But we might not see the full benefits until around 2030.
Possible Problems and Solutions
This AI change could create serious problems too. Many people might lose their jobs, especially in areas like manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare. This could make the gap between rich and poor people wider, with wealth going mostly to the people who own the technology.
One suggested solution is something called “Universal Basic Income” or UBI. This means giving regular money payments to all adults, no matter if they work or not. It’s like a safety net to make sure everyone has enough money for basic needs.
Some UBI test programs, including one that gave people $1,000 per month (about ₹83,000 per month), showed that it helped people get enough food and feel less stressed. Many tech leaders support this idea, but other people worry it might discourage people from working or be too expensive to fund.
Jobs That Might Stay Human
Not all jobs will go to machines. Gates believes creative jobs and roles requiring emotional connection will likely remain done by humans. This includes jobs like:
- Artists and musicians
- Therapists and counselors
- Caregivers for children and elderly
- Community leaders
The Path Forward
For this AI future to work well, careful development is needed. The technology should be designed with people in mind, not just for making money. If done right, AI could help solve big problems like doctor shortages in rural India, where many villages don’t have enough healthcare workers.
In education, AI could provide personalized teaching to millions of students who currently don’t have access to good schools. This could help reduce inequality if managed properly.
Looking Ahead
Bill Gates’ prediction shows how quickly technology is changing our world. By 2035, we might see a very different society where machines handle many jobs humans do today. This could mean more free time, better access to services, and new ways of thinking about work.
The big question isn’t just whether AI can replace humans in these jobs, but whether we’ll create systems that share the benefits fairly with everyone. As we move toward this future, the choices we make now will shape whether AI becomes a force for greater equality or deeper division in our society.
