Bill Gates Predicts AI Will Usher in Two-Day Workweek Within a Decade

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said at the Global Future Forum that rapid AI automation could cut the human workweek to two days by 2035. Gates argued that AI would handle the majority of administrative, creative, and analytical tasks, forcing governments to redefine tax systems and universal income models. While he highlighted massive productivity potential, Gates cautioned that reskilling and equitable access must be prioritized to prevent deepening social divides.