Bill Gates published an essay on his Gates Notes site proposing a "robot tax" to offset tax incentives that favor automation over human labor, with revenue funding retraining and a stronger safety net. The Microsoft co-founder also suggested designating certain jobs as "Human Reserved" to bar AI from roles where displacement or human sensitivity matters. Gates voiced support for slowing AI development, echoing Anthropic's policy concerns, while remaining skeptical such a pause would be sustainable.
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