ViewpointsOpinionMichael Zwaagstra: How Schools Can Adapt to New AI RealitySaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA teacher works with her students in a science class in a high school in Homestead, Fla., on March 10, 2017. Rhona Wise/AFP via Getty ImagesMichael Zwaagstra1/20/2026|Updated: 1/20/20260:00X 1CommentaryMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates recently made a bold prediction. He said artificial intelligence (AI) will replace teachers within 10 years.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.