Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently took part in a podcast with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath which was shared on YouTube. In this podcast, Kamath noted that the tech mogul is looking “even healthier”.
On asking Gates to recommend hacks to young entrepreneurs to stay healthy, the billionaire said: “I take vitamins you know because there no downside so getting blood tests every once in a while and seeing if there’s anomalies.
That’s good and now there’s a thing called The Grail test. It’s not covered by all Insurance in the US, so probably not by much in India but if you can afford it that is almost magical at helping to see cancers way before other techniques would catch those.”
Watch the video here (seek to 12:12)
Apart from this, Gates also shared his thoughts on India’s tech talent and his long-standing relationship with the country’s significant contributions to the US-based tech giant’s success in this.
What Bill Gates said about India’s contribution to Microsoft’s success
Gates highlighted the crucial role Indian talent played in Microsoft’s success. He spoke fondly of the “amazing people” from India he worked with, many of whom returned home to establish Microsoft development centres. These centres now employ a whooping 25,000 individuals across four locations in India.
Gates even singled out Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s current CEO, for praise. He called Nadella “on the top of that list” and credited the Indian connection as a source of “fun” and a major driver of Microsoft’s achievements.
Bill Gates to IT professionals: AI is a boon, not a bane
In this podcast, Gates also discussed the future of AI. He acknowledged AI’s potential to revolutionise many industries but believes that the technology won’t replace software engineers anytime soon.
Gates said that he sees AI as a tool to enhance productivity, citing advancements in educational AI tutors. Concerns about AI taking the jobs of IT professionals are “alarmist” he noted and emphasised the continuing need for human expertise.
While the long-term impact of AI remains uncertain, Gates believes IT professionals can be assured that their jobs are safe for the next two decades.
On asking Gates to recommend hacks to young entrepreneurs to stay healthy, the billionaire said: “I take vitamins you know because there no downside so getting blood tests every once in a while and seeing if there’s anomalies.
That’s good and now there’s a thing called The Grail test. It’s not covered by all Insurance in the US, so probably not by much in India but if you can afford it that is almost magical at helping to see cancers way before other techniques would catch those.”
Watch the video here (seek to 12:12)
Apart from this, Gates also shared his thoughts on India’s tech talent and his long-standing relationship with the country’s significant contributions to the US-based tech giant’s success in this.
What Bill Gates said about India’s contribution to Microsoft’s success
Gates highlighted the crucial role Indian talent played in Microsoft’s success. He spoke fondly of the “amazing people” from India he worked with, many of whom returned home to establish Microsoft development centres. These centres now employ a whooping 25,000 individuals across four locations in India.
Gates even singled out Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s current CEO, for praise. He called Nadella “on the top of that list” and credited the Indian connection as a source of “fun” and a major driver of Microsoft’s achievements.
Bill Gates to IT professionals: AI is a boon, not a bane
In this podcast, Gates also discussed the future of AI. He acknowledged AI’s potential to revolutionise many industries but believes that the technology won’t replace software engineers anytime soon.
Gates said that he sees AI as a tool to enhance productivity, citing advancements in educational AI tutors. Concerns about AI taking the jobs of IT professionals are “alarmist” he noted and emphasised the continuing need for human expertise.
While the long-term impact of AI remains uncertain, Gates believes IT professionals can be assured that their jobs are safe for the next two decades.
