The reason why it will take a while for AI to replace biologists, however, is based on a flaw in the system. Negative data is almost never reported. Yet this is precisely what drives our know-how and long term success.
Gates is correct: within a decade, up to 80-90% of doctors, teachers, professors, engineers or lawyers will be replaced by AI. The remaining professionals will focus on aiding AI to make discoveries, create new knowledge & to keep it aligned to benefit humans in these fields.