A conversation with Bill Gates

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As Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary, Bill discusses the origins and evolution of the company and how the next phase of the digital revolution is the most exciting one yet.  
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The progress of the digital revolution is the biggest change agent in the world, and now we’re talking about real, deep intelligence. It’s moving quickly and there’s no upper bound to how good it gets.
Bill Gates

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith sits down with his friend and the company’s cofounder Bill Gates to discuss his memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, Microsoft’s impact over the past 50 years, and reflect on the journey.

Bill Gates and Paul Allen were driven by their vision of making computing accessible to everyone and were fueled by the incredible growth in technology along the way. Bill recalls the digital revolution transforming industries, enabling electronic solutions to replace manual processes, and emphasizes the role of software.

Bill’s excitement about advancements in AI and its potential to address global challenges in healthcare and education make him curious about where AI can take the world next.

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