ClaimsBill Gates

“When I founded Microsoft, I believed a digital revolution powered by great software would make the world a better place.”

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

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When I founded Microsoft, I believed a digital revolution powered by great software would make the world a better place.

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Bill Gates, “When I founded Microsoft, I believed a digital revolution powered by great software would make the world a better place.” (said 9 January 2026). Verdict: not checkable. Reliability API, claim c_51b4d0efebed, method 0.1.0+c876030c, dataset release v1.1.2. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_51b4d0efebed

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