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A future of full weekends, three-day weeks, and the death of the classic 9-to-5 may not be as far off as it sounds. According to Microsoft founder and tech visionary Bill Gates, artificial intelligence is poised to reshape the global workforce — potentially reducing the standard workweek to just two days within the next decade. In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Gates made a bold prediction: AI is advancing so rapidly that in just ten years, machines will be capable of handling “most things” currently done by humans. That seismic shift, he suggests, will free people from the grueling five-day grind and open up new possibilities for leisure, creativity, and balance. For decades, the five-day workweek has been deeply ingrained in modern society. Millions wake up each weekday to punch in and power through 40 hours of labor. But Gates believes that’s about to change. He envisions a world where AI doesn’t just assist but actually replaces humans in a majority of roles — from manufacturing and logistics to even fields like medicine and education.
