https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bill-gates-wants-to-see-a-robot-tax-and-human-reserved-jobs-to-mitigate-harms-from-aiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bill-gates-wants-to-see-a-robot-tax-and-human-reserved-jobs-to-mitigate-harms-from-aihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bill-gates-wants-to-see-a-robot-tax-and-human-reserved-jobs-to-mitigate-harms-from-ai#u52078Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:20:33 +0000Bill Gates is calling for governments to tax robots and AI tokens to prevent companies from replacing human workers too quickly. In a recent essay, the Microsoft co-founder argues that some roles should be designated as Human Reserved to ensure they remain off-limits to automation. Gates suggests that taxing robots like human employees would offset the cost advantage of AI and provide funding for worker retraining programs. He warns that AI risks are growing and may be more severe than big tech companies currently acknowledge.Why it mattersThe proposal challenges the long-held economic assumpt https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bill-gates-wants-to-see-a-robot-tax-and-human-reserved-jobs-to-mitigate-harms-from-aihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bill-gates-wants-to-see-a-robot-tax-and-human-reserved-jobs-to-mitigate-harms-from-ai#u50004Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:55:09 +0000Bill Gates is calling for governments to implement a robot tax and a token tax on AI to discourage companies from replacing human employees with automation. He proposes the creation of Human Reserved jobs, which would be roles off-limits to AI to shield workers from unchecked automation. Gates suggests these taxes could fund worker retraining programs. His shift toward caution follows a previous period of AI optimism and includes warnings that AI poses dangers greater than big tech companies currently admit.Why it mattersThe proposal addresses the economic disruption caused by AI and robotics