The billionaire investor still holds a significant stake in the company he co-founded.
Bill Gates made a name for himself — and established his vast fortune — as the co-founder and CEO of Microsoft (MSFT 2.22%). The company is best known for developing its ubiquitous Windows operating system (OS), Internet Explorer, and Office suite of productivity software.
More recently, Microsoft has expanded its portfolio to include Azure cloud, the Teams workplace platform, Surface laptop and notebook computers, and Xbox gaming consoles, among others.
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The AI connection
As the former CEO, it isn’t surprising that so much of Gates’ fortune is still tied up in Microsoft stock. It’s easy to see why, aside from it being his former company. Gates has been vocal about the vast potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to change how we live and interact with technology….
