Bill Gates: Computer industry undergoes a disruption as it moves toward the next Internet
Bill Gates recently published a blog post stating that personal AI agents will revolutionise the way people use computers. This statement came just days after OpenAI announced the 'baby steps' of its Assistants API. Gates believes that personal AI agents will send a 'shockwave' through the tech industry and society.
In his blog post, Gates wrote: 'In the near future, anyone with internet access will be able to have personal assistants powered by artificial intelligence, far beyond today's technology.' These agents can assist with a wide range of activities and aspects of life. The implications for the software industry and society are significant.
It should be noted that Bill Gates has already made substantial investments in personal AI. During an AI event with Goldman Sachs and SV Angel in May of this year, Gates stated that the first company to develop a personal agent that disrupts SEO will have an advantage over the competition.
"Whoever wins the personal agency, that's the most significant thing. You'll never have to visit a search or productivity site again, or even Amazon," he said. You'll never have to visit a search or productivity site again, or even Amazon," he said. You'll never have to visit a search or productivity site again, or even Amazon," he said.
He also stated that agents will revolutionise the way people interact with computers and disrupt the software industry, much like the transition from typing commands to clicking icons did.
Everybody's own personal helper
Some commentators have noted that Microsoft has previously offered similar services, which have not been widely adopted. However, the new agents will be vastly superior to their predecessors, allowing for more nuanced and personalized conversations and assistance with a wider range of tasks.
If you allow the AI agent to track your online interactions and real-world locations, it will develop a powerful understanding of the people, places, and activities you engage in. It will learn about your personal and work relationships, hobbies, preferences, and schedules. You can choose when and how it helps you or asks you to make a decision.
The most exciting impact of AI agents is that they will democratize today's expensive services for most people. The four areas where they will have a significant impact are healthcare, education, productivity, and entertainment and shopping.
Distress signals in the technology sector
In summary, agents will have the ability to assist in almost all aspects of life and work. Their impact on both the software industry and society as a whole will be significant.
In the computer industry, platforms are the technologies that applications and services are built upon, such as Android, iOS, and Windows. Agents are set to become the next platform,
revolutionising the way we use and develop software. They will replace search engines because they are better at finding and summarising information. They will also replace many e-commerce sites by finding the best price from a wider range of vendors. Additionally, they will replace word processors, spreadsheets and other productivity applications. Search ads, social network ads, shopping and productivity software, which are currently separate businesses, will all become one.
However, we are still far from achieving that goal. In the meantime, AI agents have already arrived and are set to revolutionise our lives, both online and offline.
