Bill Gates predicts AI will drastically reduce the need for human labor, potentially leading to a two-day workweek within a decade. He highlights AI's impact on medicine and education, offering widespread access to medical advice and tutoring. While human-centric activities like sports remain, manufacturing, logistics, and food production will largely become automated solutions.
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Praveen Kumar believes that Rohit Sharma will win another ICC trophy on March 9 in Dubai. India have already secured a place in the semifinals and will face New Zealand in the final group stage match on Sunday. The outcome will determine the semi-final match-ups. Rohit led India to a T20 World Cup win in 2024.
In the new season of Shark Tank India, Vineeta Singh expressed doubts about the legitimacy of a skincare company, Personal Touch, presented by the Jawa brothers. They valued their company at Rs 120 crore but failed to convince the sharks, leading to no deals due to inconsistencies in their sales and social media metrics.
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