Bill Gates has changed the world in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n
The iconic tech pioneer has developed a worldwide ecosystem of astonishing creations and programs that have catapulted him into billionaire status. All while developing new tech that will play a vital role in our future. But on one specific aspect, he admits that even he fell short.<\/strong><\/p>\n Were you part of the first generation that saw computers at your school?<\/p>\n At the tender age of just 19, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard, as most tech pioneers did.<\/p>\n He states that at the time, he had a singular goal of revolutionizing personal computing. He believed that software would define future generations.<\/strong> And it turns out he was right in that regard.<\/p>\n Computers went from being building-sized structures to the tiny personal computers that are our smartphones.<\/p>\n Through Gates’ efforts, Microsoft became the global standard for operating systems.<\/strong> Despite the market expanding to include Apple OS and Linux, Microsoft still holds the dominant market share in desktop operating systems for personal computers.<\/p>\n While Mr. Gates was focused on personal computing evolution, other technological developments have emerged.<\/p>\n New ways to view the planet from telescopes and satellites in the Earth’s orbit<\/strong> have revealed unknown truths about our one and only home in the cosmos. NASA has been tracking a megaberg three times the size of New York City<\/a>, thanks in no small part to their own technological progress.<\/p>\n The reality of modern-day society is that technology affects every single aspect of life.<\/p>\n E-commerce now dominates the global trade sector, where huge sums of money are sent by simply clicking a button on a computer screen.<\/strong> But not everything has been rosy. As we progress as a species, the world of superbugs around us is evolving too.<\/a><\/p>\n Digital technology has seen the world of podcasting explode as everyone and their cousin now has a podcast to listen to.<\/p>\n The On Purpose with Jay Shetty <\/em>podcast has become one of the most popular, dissecting important issues for the world<\/strong> we live in. And the latest full podcast with Bill Gates<\/a> and Jay Shetty discussed several topics that Mr. Gates has profound knowledge of.<\/p>\n On the latest episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty<\/em>, Bill Gates revealed that the decision to put computers in schools may have been far more complex<\/strong> than even he would have imagined.<\/p>\n Gates noted that his original theory of simply putting computers into classrooms would positively affect learning was far off.<\/p>\n However, he has admitted that he “got that one wrong”<\/strong> as computers mostly acted like access tools for reading or watching content. Essentially, the idea that computers would automatically result in better educational environments was far off.<\/p>\n While some tech companies are focusing on the next generation of devices that use AI<\/a> to perceive the world around us, Gates believes that artificial intelligence is going to play a key role in our children’s education.<\/strong><\/p>\n Gates noted that the current AI revolution will finally fulfill his initial promise of computing assisting with personalized learning across the world.<\/p>\n We all dream of a home that is seamlessly connected to a world of AI-powered tech doing the more mundane everyday tasks<\/a>, but Gates has warned that a balance needs to be developed as to how AI can influence education.<\/strong><\/p>\n How would you feel about an AI agent educating your children?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bill Gates has changed the world in a variety of ways. The iconic tech pioneer has developed a worldwide ecosystem of astonishing creations and programs that have catapulted him into billionaire status. All while developing new tech that will play a vital role in our future. 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Human technology has changed the way we perceive the world around us<\/h2>\n
Even a mind as great as Bill Gates can get things wrong, sometimes<\/h2>\n
Bill Gates, along with several tech giants, views AI as the path to improving education<\/h3>\n