Bill Gates on Gates Foundation-OpenAI partnership, impact of AI on jobs
Speakers
Bill Gates
— Microsoft co-founder and Gates Foundation chair
Summary
Bill Gates joins CNBC's Squawk Box from Davos to discuss the Gates Foundation's OpenAI partnership to expand AI-enabled health care in Africa. He addresses the Elon Musk lawsuit against OpenAI, OpenAI's governance, and the future impact of AI on white-collar and blue-collar jobs. Gates also discusses Foundation efficiency, geopolitical uncertainty, and global health challenges.
- Bill Gates discusses the Gates Foundation's partnership with OpenAI to pilot AI in 1,000 African health clinics, starting in Rwanda.
- He expects Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit to fail and says OpenAI will continue to do well.
- Gates sees AI reducing white-collar jobs over the next two to four years, then blue-collar work via robots and autonomous driving.
- The Gates Foundation plans modest staff cuts while keeping operating expenses near 12% and using AI or third parties for efficiency.
- He describes a Davos backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, including questions about Greenland and business investment.
- Gates also notes global health setbacks, with child deaths rising for the first time in 25 years.
