Bill Gates: Leading figure from autism diagnosis to artificial intelligence

Bill Gates recently accepted an interview with Walter Isaacson, exploring his mental journey from childhood to Microsoft founder to philanthropist. Gates admitted that he was very obsessed with certain things when he was a child, and if he was born now, he would likely be diagnosed with autism. But he thinks this "superpower" he can focus on what he is interested in for a long time, whether it is math or software development, and eventually get a software expert.

Gates named his new book "Source Code", which means the input he received when he was a child, processing part of his network. He recalled that his parents took him to see a psychologist, and the doctor gave him a simple advice, which was "You are a lucky child." This sentence inspired him a lot, and it made him start to think with his brain, which was a rule that blindly argued with his parents.

Speaking of Microsoft's early days, Gates admitted that he was only good at working with people like him, but he gradually learned about the existence of different types of intelligence and learned how to get along with them. He mentioned a professor who treated him well and shared the trouble he had when he was young using computers at Harvard University.

On the political side, Gates revealed his experience of having dinner with President Trump, trying to convince him to keep some foreign refugees and expressed concerns about the reforms of the United States Agency for International Development. He believes the United States has done a good job protecting people from HIV, but a sudden withdrawal could result in millions of lives losing their lives.

Gates also talked about the phenomenon of the fraternal culture of technology entering the government, believing that the government needs independence and serve consumers. He believes these tech companies are playing a for-profit game, but he can understand why they are responsive and trying to make connections.

In terms of artificial intelligence, Gates said that since the emergence of the large language model of ChatGPT, progress has been amazing. He believes that artificial intelligence will first increase white-collar productivity, and then as robots advance, it will affect the entire economy, including blue-collar workers.

Gates also talked about his views on OpenAI and its relationship with Microsoft, believing that artificial intelligence is one of some of the most competitive areas at present and the investment is huge. He believes that the strategy is driven by personal relationships, but he has never seen anything more alternative than this.

At the end of the interview, Gates was asked about the fundamental difference between software and human consciousness. He said that human intelligence is nothing unique, and neurons in the brain that perceive and computer emotions work in binary ways, and one day they can be copied on machines. But he believes that humans will still use all the time of aliens to choose to communicate and communicate, consciousness may not exist, but anything useful, artificial intelligence can ultimately surpass human capabilities.

Gates writes at the end of the book that pieced together memories can help him truly understand himself. He believes he is very lucky to be born in a caring family and has been exposed to many software people, ultimately guiding him on how to improve. He hopes that his experience can inspire more people to devote themselves to the field of technology and contribute to the world.