Starting in 2000 with the foundation of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and particularly after he stepped down as head of Microsoft, he turned his attention to philanthropy, spending more than $50 billion on causes like health, poverty, and education.

Feb 3, 2025 · During a press event in Indian Wells, California, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, discussed key themes from his new autobiography, offering insights into the rapid evolution of technology, the challenges of global …

Jan 29, 2025 · Bill Gates, the visionary computer programmer and co-founder of Microsoft, revolutionized the technology industry with his innovations and became one of the world’s most influential philanthropists.

Feb 1, 2025 · Gates: My general impression is that all of the innovation that I get to work on — whether it’s Microsoft, OpenAI, AI things — is going faster and better than I expected. … Innovation is ...

May 3, 2021 · Entrepreneur Bill Gates founded the world's largest software business, Microsoft, with Paul Allen, and subsequently became one of the richest men in the world. Bill Gates is sharing exclusive...

On June 15, 2006, Bill Gates announced his plans for a two-year transition period out of a day-to-day role with Microsoft until July 31, 2008. After that date, Gates would continue in his role as the company's chairman, remain head of the board of directors, …

Bill Gates shares the story of Microsoft's origins and a company timeline, from his unique perspective co-founding the personal computing giant with Paul Allen.