As AI execs worry publicly, Bill Gates would like a word NPR | By Scott Detrow, Erika Ryan, Patrick Jarenwattananon Published September 15, 2026 at 1:13 PM PDT LinkedIn Email Listen • 8:29 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. Copyright 2026 NPR