While there are many different opinions on artificial intelligence, Bill Gates remains optimistic about its impact. In a recent blog post, the Microsoft co-founder admitted that the current software is somewhat limited but predicted a complete change in the near future. He predicts that within the next five years, everyone will have their own personal AI assistant.
Gates envisions a simpler approach where users won’t need multiple apps for different tasks. Instead, they can instruct their devices in everyday language, relying on the AI-controlled “device” to carry out requests. These assistants, he explained, will go beyond current technology, proactively offering suggestions, even before the user requests them.
Describing the capabilities of these personal AI assistants , Gates emphasized their continued improvement over time as they become familiar to users. For example, during trip planning, an assistant will not only identify affordable hotels but also consider traveler preferences, such as time of year and popular destinations .
“In the near future, anyone who gets online will be able to equip themselves with a personal assistant powered by artificial intelligence, far beyond today’s technology. Assistants are smarter, more proactive active and able to make suggestions before you ask them,” Gates emphasized.
Furthermore, these AI assistants are expected to enhance productivity significantly. Gates pointed out that Microsoft and Google, among other companies, are already developing AI-based virtual assistants like Copilot and Bard. However, he believes that future AI assistants will outperform these tools, supporting business idea development, business planning, presentations and product visualization.
While acknowledging that AI assistants may come at a price, Gates noted that due to increasing competition in the field, he predicts that AI assistants will become more affordable as a result. He noted that many companies entering the AI space will have to focus on innovation and expanding reach.
Gates rejects the idea of a single company dominating the AI assistant market, envisioning a landscape with diverse offerings. He predicts that individuals, whether they work in an office or not, will still be able to use AI assistants, similar to how a personal assistant assists executives today.
Gates believes that AI assistants will evolve to assist users in almost every activity and aspect of life, from sending flowers to friends recovering from surgery to arranging dates with old friends. university.
In short, this vision is consistent with Gates’ previous statement about the AI revolution ushering in a new era of “white-collar” personal AI assistants. Other technology leaders, including Tim Berners-Lee and Mustafa Suleyman, have expressed similar views about the widespread adoption of AI-powered personal assistants in the near future.
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