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As AI execs worry publicly, Bill Gates would like a word

NPR | By Scott Detrow,

Erika Ryan, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published September 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Bill Gates, the former Microsoft CEO turned philanthropist, about his contributions to AI equity initiatives -- and his criticisms of an AI-powered future world.

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Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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Erika Ryan

Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered.

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Host of NPR Music's A Blog Supreme

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