TECH - Bill Gates Quietly Guides Microsoft's AI Revolution Despite Ouster 'His Opinion Is Sought Every Time' Says Executive: Report | Benzinga
Despite being ousted from Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) in 2021 over allegations of misconduct, Bill Gates has been quietly orchestrating the company’s AI revolution from the shadows.
What Happened: Gates, who was accused of inappropriate behavior towards female employees, has been advising on strategy, reviewing products, and nurturing Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Business Insider reported on Tuesday.
Publicly, Gates has been largely absent from Microsoft’s operations since 2021, amid allegations of inappropriate behavior toward female employees.
He played a pivotal role in the development of Copilot, an AI tool that has helped Microsoft become the world’s most valuable public company. Gates has also been involved in the development of Bing, which was turbocharged with the same technology as ChatGPT, to compete with Google.
Despite the public distancing from Gates, Microsoft executives have confirmed his continued influence on the company’s AI efforts. Gates has been advising on product roadmaps and has been ...