Bill Gates’ Post

In one of my favorite photographs ever, three of my heroes—President Nelson Mandela, President Jimmy Carter, and my dad—are cradling three babies born with HIV during a time when stigma made most people afraid to touch them. AIDS was one of the first issues our foundation worked on, and Nelson Mandela was both an advisor and an inspiration. On this Mandela Day—and every day—his legacy is a reminder that collective action, and kindness can usher in a better future.

In the age of AI, computer science education is more important than ever—and rapidly evolving. Resources like this one from TeachAI can help CS classrooms adapt and set students up to succeed. 

During my visit to First Avenue Elementary, several teachers showed me how they incorporated Khanmigo—an AI education tool from Khan Academy—into the classroom. I was blown away by how creatively they were using it to customize lesson plans, create assignment rubrics, and even develop math equations that had students solve for variables in a local boxer’s workout routine. 

In May, I had the chance to visit First Avenue Elementary School, where they’re pioneering the use of AI education tools for both teachers and students. The day I spent there showed me where we’re starting from with AI in the classroom, not where we’ll end up eventually. But on #AI Appreciation Day, I’m thinking about the vast potential of this technology—especially in education. 

Earlier this year, I had a chance to see Infinium’s eFuels production up close. This is a great breakdown of the science behind groundbreaking solutions like theirs—which could dramatically reduce emissions in the transportation industry. 

It's great to see this bipartisan commitment to advance American leadership on clean energy. Resilient, reliable power—including from nuclear—is critical for economic growth, competitiveness, and our ability to build a better future.

It's promising how far research and treatments for Alzheimer's have come. This is another step in the right direction.

Seeing how First Avenue Elementary in Newark is incorporating AI into the classroom reminded me of how I felt as a kid visiting the World’s Fair in Seattle—like I just got a glimpse of the future.

Fusion energy has the potential to be an abundant, carbon-free power source, and the technology is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. I saw Commonwealth Fusion Systems’s high-temperature superconducting magnets last week—it’s just incredible how far they’ve come.