Bill Gates has spent most of his life betting on progress. But this year, the Microsoft co-founder admits it's getting harder to see the bright side. In his annual letter posted earlier this month on GatesNotes,

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Bill Gates doesn't just see AI as a breakthrough—he sees it as a turning point. For doctors, for teachers, for many of the roles once considered safe from automation. In two recent interviews, the Microsoft co-founder laid out a future where intelligence isn't rare or elite—it's abundant,