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Bill Gates Isn't Diversifying — He's Doubling Down. Here's Why That Works For Him

Bill Gates might be one of the most successful investors alive, but his portfolio looks very different from what most financial experts recommend. While many investors strive for diversification to manage risk, Gates — through the Gates Foundation Trust — is heavily concentrated in just a few companies. And for…

Benzinga

Satya Nadella bet billions on OpenAI when no one else would — and it changed everything

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed how Microsoft's early bet and investment in the company played an instrumental role in its success in the ever-evolving AI landscape.

Windows Central

Elon Musk Says Bill Gates Is 'Not Strong' In Science, Recalling Visit To Tesla Factory Where He Dismissed Long-Range Semitrucks As 'Impossible'

In a recent podcast, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk criticized Bill Gates‘ scientific knowledge, despite Gates’ Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) being a tech giant.

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You Can Own Bill Gates’ Former Florida Mansion — If You Have $23.5 Million

Bill Gates’ former waterfront estate in Jupiter, Florida, is now for sale. See what $23.5 million gets you — from private docks to spa-style bathrooms.

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Buttigieg Regrets Biden's AV Policy, Trump's Climate Change 'Win' And More: This Week In Politics

From a regretful Biden-era policy to a potential GOP Senate rule change, the week was packed with political news. Here’s a roundup of the top stories that you might have missed.

Benzinga

After Satya Nadella Revealed That Bill Gates Warned Him Against OpenAI Investment, Altman Says Microsoft 'Early Conviction' Led To Company's Rise

On Friday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and its CEO Satya Nadella for their decisive early investment and unwavering support, saying the tech giant's conviction played a defining role in ChatGPT-maker's transformation into an artificial intelligence powerhouse.

Benzinga

Bill Gates recently warned of an AI bubble — likening it to the dot-com era's hype-driven overvaluations: "There are a ton of these investments that will be dead ends."

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently said the world is in the midst of an AI bubble, comparing it to the dot-com bubble, when several companies were overvalued due to hype and investor enthusiasm.

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Bill Gates Warns COP30 Leaders Are 'Wasting Billions' on Climate Panic Instead of Saving Lives

Bill Gates argues that global efforts should prioritise fighting hunger and disease over strict climate targets, claiming this approach will save more lives and improve human welfare.

International Business Times UK

Trump Thanks Bill Gates For Admitting He Was 'Wrong' On The Climate Change 'Hoax': 'It Took Courage…'

President Donald Trump praised Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ changed perspective on climate change and declared a win in the “War on the Climate Change Hoax.”

Benzinga

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates told him his big bet on OpenAI would be a flop: ‘Yeah, you’re going to burn this billion dollars’

Nadella said despite the risk, “it was not that hard to convince anyone.”

Fortune

Bill Gates' pivot on climate change escalates debate with scientists

Some say Gates is highlighting an "overdue" political reality.

Axios

Bill Gates Compares Today's 'AI Bubble' to the Dot-Com Era of the 1990s

Bill Gates claimed that the world is now in its AI bubble, which may end up like the Dot-Com Bubble of the late 1990s.

International Business Times UK

Why do we think hard work is virtuous? Max Weber’s Protestant Ethic gives a sharp answer

Not long ago, a relative of mine told me he had been working so hard in the yard that he’d “literally thrown up”. He didn’t offer this as a health update, or to warn me about overexertion. It was, oddly enough, a boast.

The Conversation

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates almost nuked Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI before it started — "You're going to burn this billion dollars"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that securing board approval for investing $1 billion in OpenAI was challenging. Bill Gates warned that it was like setting the money ablaze.

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Bill Gates 'Lost A Fortune' Shorting Tesla Amid Climate Stance Shift, Says Chamath Palihapitiya: '...Experiment Is Over'

Social Capital founder Chamath Palihapitiya slammed Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) founder Bill Gates for shorting Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) amid the billionaire and philanthropist's shift in climate stance.

Benzinga

Bill Gates Foundation With Stakes In Microsoft, Berkshire, Waste Management, Faces Senate Inquiry Over Alleged $23 Million China Funding

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a response from the Gates Foundation)

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Bill Gates Told Satya Nadella 'You're Going To Burn This Billion Dollars' By Investing In OpenAI — But Microsoft's Bet Became A 100-Bagger

When Bill Gates cautioned Satya Nadella that Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:MSFT) $1 billion OpenAI investment could go up in flames, few could have imagined it would turn into a $135 billion stake.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates' Climate Change U-Turn: Billionaire Says Apocalypse Overstated, Critics Slam Mixed Messages

Microsoft co-founder and climate change advocate Bill Gates said a doomsday mindset only drives the needed resources away from the vulnerable regions.

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Bill Gates Admits That Climate Change 'Will Not Be the End of Civilization'

The Microsoft co-founder recently penned a letter arguing that increasing global prosperity is the best way forward on the issue.

The Independent UK

Bill Gates softens stance on climate change stating it ‘will not lead to humanity’s demise’

The Microsoft founder and billionaire claimed that people will be able to ‘live and thrive in most places on Earth for the foreseeable future’

The Guardian - US

Bill Gates says climate crisis won’t cause ‘humanity’s demise’ in call to shift focus to ‘improving lives’

Billionaire’s statement comes a day after UN said humanity missed 1.5C climate target and warned of devastation

Fortune

Bill Gates says a ‘doomsday’ outlook on climate is driving people to focus on the wrong things

“If given a choice between eradicating malaria and a tenth of a degree increase in warming, I’ll let the temperature go up,” Gates said.

The Independent UK

Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering

Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but he thinks scientific innovation will curb it

Fortune

This is Jeff Bezos’ favorite interview question—and it comes down to being an inventor

In a world full of thousands of ChatGPT-curated resumes and an oversaturated job market—innovation could be the one thing that can’t be replicated by AI tools.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates' Days Are 'Numbered'? Donald Trump Allegedly Believes Microsoft Co-Founder Funded Chemical Assault on America

Donald Trump allegedly accuses Bill Gates of funding a 'chemical assault' on Americans, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push around 'chemtrails' ignites scientific outrage and political alarm.

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