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Today, I’m talking to Bill Gates, cofounder and former CEO of Microsoft and chairman of the Gates Foundation. You may have noticed Bill in the news more lately — he’s been on something of a tour for the past few months, ever since publishing an essay in late August titled “The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical.” In his piece, Gates ratcheted up his rhetoric around AI safety, writing that “even under the best circumstances, the transition to this new AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history.” In interviews since, Gates has called AI “the most...

Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, speaks during a 2024 conference. | Bloomberg via Getty Images 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. Having been conspicuously quiet on AI issues recently, Gates is back with a nearly 6,000-word essay seeking to reclaim a central role in shaping the technology globally. Titled "The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical," Gates warns the world ...

Reddit comment expressing concern about Anthropic's potential association with Gates Foundation and speculating on health/education AI applications.

Anthropic partners with Gates Foundation on $200M initiative; funding and strategic alignment unclear.

Anthropic secures $200M partnership with Gates Foundation to develop AI for global health and development.

OpenAI and Gates Foundation conduct workshop on AI for disaster response capabilities across Asian regions.

OpenAI and Gates Foundation launch Horizon 1000, $50M pilot deploying AI to 1,000 African healthcare clinics by 2028.