Bill Gates

Bill Gates is an American business magnate, software developer, and philanthropist who co-founded Microsoft and is the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news for his prominent commentary on the risks of artificial intelligence and his advocacy for its regulation and responsible development.

Latest on Bill Gates

• Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards, including legislation
• Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths and says self-regulation is not enough
• Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy bets these 21 startups will shape energy’s future
• Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data
• Bill Gates pushes for smart use of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data
• Bill Gates commits $1 billion to stop Africa and other poorer regions falling behind in artificial intelligence
• Bill Gates joined calls for AI safeguards including legislation
• Bill Gates pledged $1 billion on May 20, 2024, to prevent Africa and other poorer regions from falling behind in artificial intelligence.
• NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has disagreed with Bill Gates' views on AI-driven job losses
• said Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in an essay arguing AI models
• Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening.
• Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic about what AI means for our collective future.

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