An internal Microsoft email from January 2003, later made public through litigation records, shows Bill Gates recounting a frustrating attempt to download Windows Movie Maker and a Digital Plus pack from Microsoft's own website. Gates described slow load times, a confusing list of 45 unfiltered download options, failed searches for 'moviemaker' and 'movie maker,' and being redirected to Windows Update just to find the software.
techemails.com
· 2026-09-07
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told the Katie Miller Podcast that he views philanthropy as often a 'net negative on the world,' arguing that charitable foundations tend to get 'captured by ideology.' Despite an estimated net worth of $8.7 billion, Armstrong said he has decided not to pursue large-scale giving, contrasting his stance with figures like Bill Gates.
futurism.com
· 2026-08-31
In a lengthy new blog post and media interviews, Bill Gates has shifted from AI optimism to alarm, warning that the technology could become either the greatest equalizer or the worst source of inequality in history. He told Semafor he's shocked others aren't as worried as he is, arguing AI's breadth means virtually no job will be untouched.
futurism.com
· 2026-08-26
MIT Technology Review has published its annual Kids issue, exploring how children are experiencing and adapting to a world saturated with AI and technology, including topics like AI companionship, monitoring apps, and schools' use of AI. Separately, in an interview featured in the same roundup, Bill Gates told MIT Technology Review's Mat Honan that he believes society has already crossed certain safety thresholds with artificial intelligence, expressing concern about risks ranging from economic disruption to loss of control over AI systems.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-08-26
In a lengthy essay, Bill Gates cautioned that artificial intelligence is advancing faster than governments and institutions can prepare for, with no coordinated strategy in place to manage its effects. He called for regulation and international cooperation to address risks to employment, safety and general well-being.
wsj.com
· 2026-08-26
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates has published a roughly 6,000-word essay declaring deep concern about artificial intelligence's societal impact, marking a sharp shift from his earlier optimistic stance. He argues the AI transition will be uniquely turbulent compared to past technological shifts and warns society is not adequately preparing for its consequences, while stopping short of offering concrete new solutions.
theverge.com
· 2026-08-26
Bill Gates said in an interview that the AI industry has already crossed safety thresholds that companies had previously agreed would trigger action, yet no binding restrictions have followed. He argued the US and China should openly state their intentions on AI safety measures, such as monitoring AI models capable of designing dangerous molecules, even without formal agreements in place.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-08-26
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