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Bill Gates

Co-chair, Gates Foundation

Bill Gates is co-chair of the Gates Foundation and co-founder of Microsoft. Through Gates Notes and foundation work, Gates has written extensively about artificial intelligence as a tool for progress in health, education, and climate, including the March 2023 essay "The Age of AI has begun".12

At a glance

Current role
Co-chair
Sources cited
2
Profile reviewed

Accomplishments

  • Co-chairs the Gates Foundation.1
  • Co-founded Microsoft.1
  • Published "The Age of AI has begun" on Gates Notes in March 2023.2

Microsoft and the Gates Foundation

Gates co-founded Microsoft and later focused on philanthropy. As co-chair of the Gates Foundation, Gates directs work on global health, development, and education.1

Writing on artificial intelligence

In March 2023, Gates published "The Age of AI has begun" on Gates Notes, arguing that artificial intelligence is as revolutionary as the personal computer, the mobile phone, and the internet, and outlining how AI could help in health, education, and climate.2

Timeline

  1. Gates published "The Age of AI has begun" on Gates Notes.2

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References

2 sources · profile reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026

  1. Bill Gates – LeadershipGates Foundation · Official page · accessed Oct 23, 2026
  2. The Age of AI has begunGates Notes · Other · published Mar 2023 · accessed Oct 23, 2026