In interviews in early 2025, including on NBC's 'The Tonight Show' and in a conversation with Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, Bill Gates predicted that within about ten years artificial intelligence would perform much of the work of doctors and teachers, providing high-quality medical advice and tutoring at little or no cost — a shift he called the rise of 'free intelligence.' Gates suggested that as AI takes over more tasks, society may need to rethink work itself, asking whether people might end up working 'just two or three days a week.' He framed the change as both an opportunity to expand access to expertise and a disruption that humanity would have to manage. The remarks drew wide attention and debate about AI's impact on professional jobs.