Anderson Cooper’s The Whole Story lands a big fish this week: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. Cooper will grill Gates on everything from his early days coding in Seattle to his current thoughts on the looming AI apocalypse. It’s a chance to peek inside the mind of a tech titan, a man who helped shape the modern world and now wants to, you know, save it.
From launching Microsoft at the tender age of 20 to becoming a global health advocate, Gates’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Expect Cooper to explore Gates’s childhood influences, his unique problem-solving approach and the impact of his new book, Source Code. Cooper’s got to get Gates’ take on his past meeting with Donald Trump, because, honestly, who wouldn’t want to hear that story?
And then there’s the Elon Musk in the room – specifically, Musk’s involvement with USAID. Plus, the inevitable AI discussion, a topic Gates has been quite vocal about. Will he paint a rosy picture of robots and humans living in harmony, or will he warn us about the impending Skynet takeover? One thing’s for sure: with Cooper’s sharp questioning and Gates’s candid insights, this should be a must-watch for anyone interested in technology, business, or the future of humanity.
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper airs Sunday, February 23, 2025, on CNN.
