Microsoft’s millionaire and co -founder, Bill Gates, surprised with blunt statements to The New York Times, directly holding Elon Musk to contribute to the death of the most vulnerable children in the world.
According to Gates, Musk -driven cuts in the United States Agency for International development (USAID) would have paralyzed vital projects to combat diseases such as HIV, malaria and polio.
At 69, Gates also announced that its foundation will conclude its operations in 2045, making an urgent call to the new generations of millionaires to continue with the humanitarian work that it considers essential.
A direct blow: “It could be a great philanthropist”
During the interview, Gates did not hide his disappointment with Musk, ensuring that the owner of Tesla and Spacex “was the one who crushed the USAID budget.”
According to the tycoon, that decision caused the immediate suspension of health programs in regions where the aid was crucial. “It could have been a great philanthropist, but now it is involved in the death of the poorest children in the world,” he said.
The accusation, loaded with strength, seeks to put on the table the social responsibility of the technological magnates, whom Gates considers key in the impulse of global solutions for the great humanitarian challenges.
-A call to great fortunes
In the midst of his criticism, Gates stressed that world wealth has not decreased, but quite the opposite. «We are not running out of rich people. There are more and more, ”he said, urging current and future millionaires to redouble efforts in philanthropy.
The founder of Microsoft regretted that the new generations of magnates do not maintain the same commitment to the humanitarian causes observed two decades ago. Despite this, he was optimistic about the possibility of reversing this trend and guaranteeing a greater positive impact in the coming years.
Bet on AI
Gates also addressed the cuts promoted by Donald Trump’s administration in international aid, ensuring that they do not represent a long -term threat.
«I don’t think we will have one administration after another that only cuts and trim. If we look twenty, we will continue to reduce infant mortality, ”he explained.
Finally, he highlighted the transforming role that artificial intelligence in health, agriculture and global education will have.
For Gates, AI will allow high quality medical care to remote places and offer educational opportunities that were previously unattainable. However, he warned that great technological ones must prioritize ethical development and oriented to the common good, beyond simple business interest.
