"Programming will remain a '100% human profession' even in 100 years," — Bill Gates on the role of developers in the future

The co-founder of Microsoft believes that artificial intelligence will replace people in many fields, but not in programming. According to him, generative AI lacks the creativity and common sense to completely displace human developers — even a century from now.

In recent years, job security has become a pressing issue, especially against the backdrop of the rapid spread of AI. In addition to threats to employment, risks to data privacy and security are being discussed.

Many industry leaders are speaking about the future of professions. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang suggested that the career of a programmer might disappear and advised young people to consider alternative fields such as biology, education, and agriculture. In turn, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated that AI could reduce entry-level office jobs by up to 50%, leaving Generation Z without work. This sparked criticism — Huang called such forecasts “fear-mongering.”

Clearly, AI is transforming the labor market by taking over routine tasks and increasing productivity. But at the same time, it is displacing people from certain professions.

Bill Gates, on the other hand, argues that programming is one of those fields where humans will remain indispensable. In an interview with France Inter, he emphasized that even in 100 years, this profession will remain entirely human. In his view, developers are needed to identify errors, improve algorithms, and advance AI itself. The main point is that AI cannot replicate human thinking and creative approach.

Previously, Gates also noted that biologists and energy specialists — along with programmers — will not be displaced by AI due to the complexity of their tasks.

Meanwhile, models like OpenAI o1 demonstrate impressive coding skills, sparking discussions about the future of engineering professions. Former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati stated that AI will create new jobs but also destroy some — especially in creative fields, if the content is not of high quality.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced that the company is discussing hiring programmers in 2025, despite already using AI to perform up to 50% of tasks.

According to one report, AI can automate 54% of banking operations. However, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is confident that AI will not take jobs away from professionals but will instead enhance them. He believes that technology will make us “superhumans,” but some professions will always remain human. “There are things we won’t want to entrust to a machine,” he noted, adding that patients prefer a live nurse capable of empathy.

Source: Windows Central