Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates recently talked about the advice he'd give his younger self on a podcast featuring the three CEOs who've led Microsoft in the company's 50-year history: himself, his successor Steve Ballmer,

It's "the coolest code I've ever written," the Microsoft co-founder says.

However, the tech giant lacks its own proprietary silicon chips and relies on other companies to produce these essential AI model components. It remains to be seen whether Microsoft’s other AI investments will be enough to uphold its legacy for another 50 years — or if it will fall behind other AI companies.