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Kevin Okemwa

Bill Gates says he'd start Microsoft again as an AI-centric firm to rival OpenAI and Google: "Today, somebody could raise billions of dollars for a new AI company [that’s just] a few sketch ideas"

Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, delivers a keynote speech on the closing day of the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

What you need to know

  • In a recent interview with CNBC, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates indicated he'd start the company again as an AI-centric firm to rival OpenAI, Google, and more.
  • Gates admits it's difficult to succeed in the AI landscape compared to software, making it paramount to identify a niche with little competition.
  • He also critiqued AI startups and their operations — "Oh, the way those things work is so stupid."
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