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Thursday, June 1, 2017
Bill Gates reveals what he'd study if he were a college freshman today - Chris Weller, Business Insider
Take notice, incoming college freshmen — the richest person in the world has some advice for what you should study. In a Twitter thread on Monday, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates said if he were to enter college now, he'd major in artificial intelligence, energy, or biosciences. He called them all "promising fields where you can make a huge impact." Experts in technology and economics generally agree that there will be profound changes in the next 20 years in the way companies use AI to automate their factories, construction sites, and retail locations.
http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-what-college-freshman-should-study-2017-5