ClaimsBill Gates

“I have always been an optimist.”

Bill Gates 9 January 2026 Read Bill Gates's 2026 annual letter in full (Fortune) archived copy

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I have always been an optimist.

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Not checkable: An opinion, value judgement or statement with nothing to check. Not scored.

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Bill Gates, “I have always been an optimist.” (said 9 January 2026). Verdict: not checkable. Reliability API, claim c_00ae90a67e48, method 0.1.0+c876030c, dataset release v1.1.2. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_00ae90a67e48

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