Bill Gates

Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft and has written repeatedly about software agents. His 2023 memo is a clear product thesis for why assistants could replace application-by-application interaction.

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Biography comes from Gates Notes; portrait resolves from his public X profile via Unavatar. Checked September 19, 2026.

Referenced in 101

1. Agent-led growth 101

   AI agents will change how we use computers ↗

   Personal agents could replace application-by-application navigation by learning preferences, coordinating services and acting across software on a person's behalf.

2. Personal assistants 101

   AI agents will change how we use computers ↗

   Agents could learn a person's preferences and coordinate services across applications, shifting software from menus and apps to delegated intent.

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