Bill Gates names three professions safe from AI takeover

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, predicts that AI would replace humans for most things. And yes, he might be completely right considering that artificial intelligence is taking over faster than anyone has ever predicted or imagined.

Naturally, this makes many nervous and worried for their jobs, fearing they could be replaced by AI.

A recent study shows that 54% of banking jobs can be automated using AI. Singapore’s major bank DBS was among the first banks to announce the possible cut of nearly 4,000 job roles in the next three years due to AI takeover of those positions.

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According to Bill Gates, despite the wide adoption of AI by a number of organizations and business, three professions would stand the test of time.

Those professions are coders, energy experts, and biologists.

This prediction is quite opposite than that of other experts, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang who has recently warned young people to make careful considerations before pursuing a career in the software field.

Salesforce‘s CEO Marc Benioff said his company is “seriously debating” hiring software engineers in 2025.

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI advised young people to “master AI tools” the same way his generation mastered coding since AI would eventually replace software engineers.

Gates on the other hand is convinced that human coders would still be needed in order to identify and correct errors, refine algorithms and support AI’s development.

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Further, while the tech-billionaire acknowledges that AI can be very helpful in biology, especially in diagnosing diseases and analyzing DNA, AI isn’t creative, a trait essential for scientific research and discovering new things in the field.

What’s more, Gates states that energy professionals would not likely be replaced by AI because the field is too complex to be fully automated.

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Bank of America analyst sentenced to prison over a single tweet from years ago

41-year-old British Bank of America analyst, Ahmed al-Doush, was arrested at King Khalid airport in Riyadh on August 31, 2024, while on holiday with his three children and his pregnant wife.

According to The Times, he has spent nine months in a maximum security prison under Saudi Arabia’s strict anti-terrorism laws.

Allegedly, he spent 33 days of this in solitary confinement.

Haydee Dijkstal, al-Doush’s international counsel, posted about the case on X, writing, “The exact tweet is unknown. His trial and detention involved fair trial and due process violations.

“The information known indicates that the charges against him, the proceedings and his treatment are contrary to international law and human rights standards.”

The charges that led to prison time may be over a 2018 tweet he made about the political situation in Sudan, with no mention of Saudi Arabia.
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She added that the U.K. government “should stand firmly against a British national’s imprisonment for allegedly exercising his free speech rights.”

Ahmed al-Doush was allegedly placed in prison over a now-deleted tweet on his X account — where he only had 37 followers — that Saudi Arabia’s government deemed a national security threat.

They also claimed he had contact with a Saudi critic in exile.

The Mirror reports that al-Doush’s family believes the charges that led to prison time may be over a 2018 tweet he made about the political situation in Sudan, with no mention of Saudi Arabia, which he later deleted.

The charges that led to prison time may be over a 2018 tweet he made about the political situation in Sudan, with no mention of Saudi Arabia.
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Dijkstal has reached out to the Foreign Office in an attempt to learn more about her client’s conviction.

“We are supporting a British man who is detained in Saudi Arabia and are in contact with his family and local authorities,” a spokesperson for the Foreign Office in London said in a statement.

Amaher Nour, al-Doush’s wife, said her husband, who missed the birth of his fourth child, is struggling with pre-existing health conditions. He’s also experiencing mental distress.

“I rarely speak to my husband but in the few snatched conversations we have managed, it’s clear Ahmed is struggling. He has thyroid problems, back pain and is tormented by mental distress.” she said.

“He worries about his family, particularly as he was the sole breadwinner.”

The charges that led to prison time may be over a 2018 tweet he made about the political situation in Sudan, with no mention of Saudi Arabia.
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Nour added: “He missed the birth of our fourth child and our ten-year wedding anniversary. How many more family milestones will he have to miss before the [Foreign Office] sit up and take action?”

Jeed Basyouni, head of the Middle East and North Africa death penalty project Reprieve, told The Times, “When a British national is convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison, and neither his family nor his lawyer nor the Foreign Office know what crime he has been accused of, something has gone very badly wrong.

“It would be farcical if it wasn’t a tragedy for this family, who have been badly let down by the UK government.”

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White House press secretary backs plans to cut federal spending

Democrats raised their concerns over Trump’s order to freeze federal grants, loans, and related assistance, money already appropriated by Congress.

They claimed the programs such as Medicaid may go into the dark.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt said during a briefing that “this is a temporary pause and a freeze to ensure that all of the money going out from Washington D.C. is aligned with the president’s agenda.” 

She added that the decision would not affect programs like Social Security, Medicare, and welfare benefits.

The leaked memo by President Donald Trump regarding the cuts of federal spending added that the decision would also not affect “assistance provided directly to individuals.”

However, US District Judge Loren AliKhan temporarily blocked Trump’s freeze on federal spending concerning federal aid minutes before it went into effect.

In a longer statement, Levitt explained that the cuts refer to certain programs such as DEI initiatives in the federal government and the World Health Organization, from which Trump withdrew.

“In light of the injunction, OMB has rescinded the memo to end any confusion on federal policy created by the court ruling and the dishonest media coverage. The Executive Orders issued by the President on funding reviews remain in full force and effect and will be rigorously implemented by all agencies and departments,” Leavitt said in a statement.

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The statement further stated: “This action should effectively end the court case and allow the government to focus on enforcing the President’s orders on controlling federal spending. In the coming weeks and months, more executive action will continue to end the egregious waste of federal funding,” Leavitt said.

According to CBS News, despite Trump’s plans and promises to cut federal spending, his “federal government has spent more than $200 billion more in his first 100 days compared to the same time period last year.”

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Shock as grandmother accused in deaths of brothers, 6 and 7

Police made an arrest in the case of the deaths of brothers Max Johnson, 7, and Sam, 6. Their bodies were discovered inside their Coonabarabran home in northwest NSW, Australia.

Two officers responded to a message sent to the communities and justice department. They forced their way into the Emu Lane home where they found the boys’ dead bodies in separate rooms.

They established a crime scene and officers from the Orana mid-western police district and detectives from the state’s homicide squad have launched an investigation.

The boys’ grandmother, Kathleen Heggs, 66, has since been arrested and charged with double murder.

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According to Sky News Australia, at the time the officers arrived at the home, she attempted to harm herself.

She was refused bail and will appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday.

“What has occurred is terrible and as a state we share in the community of Coonabarabran’s grief at the loss of two young boys who had their entire futures ahead of them,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said of the tragedy.

“I can not begin to imagine the heartbreak their loved ones are currently feeling, including their family, friends, and teachers.

“I thank the local officers who attended the scene for their professionalism and bravery in the face of such a horrible event.”

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The boys went to live with their grandmother around 11 months prior to the tragedy.

“These things shock small country towns,” Assistant Commissioner Holland said.

“The death of one child is bad enough – the death of two is just incomprehensible.”

The community will pay tribute to the young brothers by holding a candlelit vigil in their memory at Neilson Park in Coonabarabran.

The NSW police said there is no ongoing threat to the community and believe no other suspect has been involved in the deaths of the two brothers.

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Lip reader reveals Prince William’s words to Prince Louis during VE Day Parade

Joining his family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Red Arrows’ iconic flypast, Prince Louis entertained the public yet again mimicking the planes going overhead.

It appeared that the 7-year-old royal was in awe by the display and recreated the ‘chatter chatter chatter’ sound made by the planes during the VE Day festivities, according to lip-reader Nicola Hickling.

According to her, William said: “Look at this I think it’s going to be quite wet today.”

Louis was quick to answer: “Wasn’t this supposed to be fun?”

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Responding to the cheeky comment, William reportedly insisted: “It is son,” and, “You will never forget this.”

“They will come along here, and then go towards there, and then we will make our way back,” he said.

“It’s not going to be long and I want you to be taking an interest.”

Hickling further revealed that Prince Louis shared with his family which of the planes was his favorite.

Joining his family to watch the Red Arrows' iconic flypast, Prince Louis entertained the public yet again.
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At one point, Prince William asked, “Do you know what it is,” and Gorge, the eldest of the children of William and Kate, seemed to reply, “No but I do know it’s got two way four engines.”

Prince William then pointed to another plane and said, “That must be Britannia,” to what Louis replied, “That’s my favourite.”

Hickling shared with Express, that Princess Kate also had a sweet message for her daughter, Princess Charlotte.

“Doesn’t papa look smart today,” she said, according to Hickling.

Following the display, Prince George joined his parents at a veterans’ tea party, where he listened to his dad speak with WWII veterans.

Prince William told them that his son was “very keen” to ask them some questions.

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Jennifer Lopez’s reaction to a fan trying to touch her while leaving the house

Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez has experienced a tense encounter with a fan, raising the issue of celebrity boundaries.

As she was getting out of her home, the fan tried to get too close to her, wanting to touch her arm.

Lopez, who was an elegant white coat and oversized sunglasses, reacted in a way many dubbed “bad.”

“Do not handle me in that manner!” she allegedly said as she tried to pull her arm away.

Security stepped in and escorted the singer into her car.

Onlookers were confused by Jennifer Lopez’s reaction.

“I’ve never seen her like that,” one bystander commented. “She’s usually very gracious, but this clearly crossed a line.”

The fan in question claimed he only wanted a photo with Lopez, but he was quickly removed from the premises.

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Once the word of the incident spread, many were quick to judge her for how she treated a fan. But there were also those who said she was only respecting her personal space and simply set a boundary.

According to people close to Lopez, she has been under pressure lately.

“She didn’t mean to come off as rude—it was a protective response,” the source shared. “Anyone in her shoes would’ve reacted the same way.”

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Lopez filed for divorce from husband Ben Affleck on the date of their second wedding anniversary, August 20. As per TMZLopez filed legal documents Tuesday in L.A. County Superior Court herself, without an attorney.

The date of their separation was listed April 26, 2024.

Further, TMZ revealed that there was no prenup, meaning everything the two A-listers made during their two years of marriage is community property. During those two years of Jen and Ben being a thing, he starred in Air and Hypnotic, and produced The Instigators, among the rest, while she landed roles in Shotgun Wedding, The Mother, This Is Me … Now, and Atlas.

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Tragic selfie reveals hidden danger that took three young lives

Three teenage girls, Essa Ricker, Kelsea Webster, and Savannah Webster lost their lives in 2011 in the worst way possible.

The three friends, two of whom sisters, decided to snap a selfie for the social media by some train tracks in Utah’s scenic Spanish Fork Canyon. What they weren’t aware of was that a locomotive was coming up behind them.

Until they realized what was going on, they got hit.

John Anderson was operating the eastbound Union Pacific train when the incident occurred. Engineer Michael Anderson was also on board. When he spotted the girls, he blasted the train’s horn in order to get to their attention, but without success.

Three teenage girls lost their lives in a train accident while taking a selfie by the trails unaware a locomotive was coming up behind them.

“They were in their own little world,” John recalled.

“We watched in horror as we got closer. We saw them for about 12 seconds until they disappeared from our sight and the train continued moving forward.”

Once they were able to stop the train about a quarter mile down the track, John got off and rushed towards the girls’ direction. He found Essa and Kelsea dead, while 13-year-old Savannah was still alive but badly injured.

“I told her everything would be OK and she relaxed a little. I hoped she would make it and for some reason I really thought she would.”

Unfortunately, her injuries were too severe. She sustained a dozen broken bones, internal bleeding, and a severe brain injury.

Savannah died three days after the train accident at a hospital.

“We spoke to the doctors today and they informed us that Savvy’s brain injuries were too great,” Savannah’s mother wrote on her blog, per the Daily Mail. “Even though they’ve had done everything possible, Savannah will not be able to recover any further.

“We will keep her on life support till the end of the day, but it’s time to say goodbye, for now, to an angel that walked among us.”

Just moments for her death, Savannah posted to her Facebook page: “Standing right by a train ahaha this is awsome!!!! [sic]”

John and Michael, both fathers to teenage daughters, were devastated by the train accident.

“What happened was very intense and I have to carry it the rest of my life,” said Michael. “I don’t know what John saw that night and I don’t want to know what he saw that night.”

Kelsea and Savannah’s mother, Jayna Webster, said her daughters’ deaths were preventable.

“No one should have to go through this, and I hope people will seriously think about the campaign’s rail safety message and share it with their loved ones.”

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Denise Alexander, ‘General Hospital’ actress, dies at 85

Soap opera star Denise Alexander, best known as Lesley Webber on General Hospital and Susan Hunter Martin on Days of Our Lives, passed away aged 85.

General Hospital’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, posted a tribute, honoring the actress’ life and career.

“I am so very sorry to hear of Denise Alexander’s passing. She broke barriers on-screen and off, portraying Dr. Lesley Webber – one of the first female doctors on Daytime Television – for nearly five decades,” his post read.

“It meant so much to have her reprise her role in recent years. I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with her. On behalf of the entire General Hospital family, I extend my heartfelt sympathies to her family, friends, and longtime fans. May she rest in peace.”

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Alexander died on March 5, but the news of her passing was shared just recently.

Her acting career started back in the 1950s when she landed a role on Broadway’s The Children’s Hour. From that moment on, she received a number of guest-starring roles.

In 1960, Alexander played one of the astronauts’ daughters in The Clear Horizon. Four years later, she landed the role that would mark her career, that of Susan Hunter Martin in Days of Our Lives.

In 1973, she joined the cast of General Hospital, becoming one of the first female doctors on television and a fan favorite for over a decade.

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Tributes came pouring in from fellow colleagues.

Genie Francis, who played Alexander’s TV daughter on General Hospital, posted a photo of the two, writing, “Thank you mama, for so much more than u know. #GH.”

Susan Seaforth Hayes, who played alongside Alexander in The Days of Our Lives, called her “a friend to treasure and an actress to applaud.”

“Such happy memories of her years in Salem and her great success on General Hospital,” Hayes posted on Instagram. “We both began as child actors, both had strong mothers and both were raised as Christian Scientists in our early years.

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“I was grateful for her wisdom, taste, humor, and goodness every time I saw her,” she added. “It was never enough. And my love for her will never be over.”

Denise Alexander was born in New York City in 1939.

She is survived by her stepdaughter, Elizabeth Colla, from her marriage to director and producer Richard A. Colla.

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