# Bill Gates wants 40% of jobs reserved for humans as he sounds alarm over AI > Source: > Published: 2026-08-26 13:10:06+00:00 # Bill Gates wants 40% of jobs reserved for humans as he sounds alarm over AI - Microsoft co-founder [Bill Gates](/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-national-guard-crime-democrats-b3030982.html)is planning a November visit to China to propose joint international initiatives with President[Xi Jinping](/news/china-trump-two-xi-jinping-washington-b3038534.html)to address escalating artificial intelligence risks. - Gates advocates global monitoring of AI capabilities that can synthesize molecules and carry out biological attacks, calling for regulatory frameworks similar to nuclear inspection protocols. - To mitigate social disruptions caused by automation, Gates suggested taxing AI companies that replace human workers and reserving up to 40 percent of jobs exclusively for humans. - As part of his diplomatic efforts, Gates expects to meet UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham this autumn and engage with executives at OpenAI and Anthropic regarding philanthropic strategies. - Gates designated managing an AI-driven future that avoids exacerbating inequality as the world's top priority, ranking it above climate change and global health crises.