Squawk Pod Davos 2026: Bill Gates 1/22/26
Jan 22, 2026
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Gates Foundation, shares insights from the World Economic Forum in Davos. He unveils a $50 million partnership with OpenAI to enhance healthcare in 1,000 African clinics using AI tools. Gates discusses how AI will assist patients in their native languages and examines its implications for job efficiency and productivity. He also touches on rising childhood deaths, the importance of global health investments, and the geopolitical challenges affecting support for Africa.
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Use AI To Streamline Clinical Intake
- Use AI to streamline patient intake and summarize symptoms before clinical encounters.
- Reduce paperwork so clinicians focus on care and shorten waiting times.
Virtual Doctors Can Scale Basic Care
- Virtual doctors in native languages can extend basic care across Africa.
- AI can triage chronic conditions so the health system only treats those who need it most.
Partition Health Data In AI Apps
- Partition sensitive health data into a dedicated health tab within AI apps.
- Prevent health inputs from feeding into unrelated AI tasks to protect privacy.