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Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and 'Human Reserved' jobs to mitigate harms from AI
Gates is mostly in the Responsible AI camp, but there are a few ideas in here we hadn't heard before.
TL;DR
- Bill Gates has published an essay discussing the social impacts of AI.
- He supports the idea of Pacing The Frontier but is skeptical of its sustainability.
- Gates is concerned about AI's labor impacts but excited about its benefits in science and healthcare.
- He proposes a 'robot tax' where robots are taxed similarly to human employees, with funds used for retraining and safety nets.
- He also suggests designating certain jobs as 'Human Reserved', prohibiting AI use in those roles for economic or ethical reasons.
- Examples of 'Human Reserved' jobs include those displacing older workers or roles requiring human empathy, like delivering bad news.
- Both proposals could impact major AI labs' profits.
- Questions remain about who would set and enforce these rules.