In the first episode of his podcast series “People by WTF,” Nikhil Kamath, founder of Zerodha, had an exclusive conversation with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. During their discussion, Gates explored a wide range of topics, from his early days at Microsoft to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various industries, with a particular focus on software engineering.
Gates shared his optimism about the potential of AI to revolutionize sectors like education and highlighted its ability to make jobs more productive. While acknowledging concerns about AI replacing software engineers in the near future, he emphasized that there is still a need for human expertise in the field.
Gates also discussed the challenges faced by India’s legal system and commended Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella for his leadership and contributions to the company. He expressed his belief that predicting the long-term impact of AI is not an exact science and that there are still many unknown variables at play. Despite this uncertainty, Gates remains confident that AI will continue to have a significant impact on various industries in the coming years.
