The new year is almost here.
2023 was exciting for me personally
because I became a grandfather
and got to spend time with my new granddaughter.
I think for the world,
what people will remember is the instability,
wars in the Middle East
and continuing in Ukraine and other places.
And they’ll think of it as the kickoff year for AI,
with all of the promise
and concern that that creates.
I think we’ll be using AI in beneficial ways,
including in health and education
and for all countries, not just the rich countries,
but AI isn’t the only thing
that will be important next year.
We’ll also improve health.
We’ll save kids’ lives with a probiotic
to reduce malnutrition.
In the climate fight you’ll see lots of innovations
coming into the marketplace,
even in areas like nuclear
that are very complicated.
And of course, next year,
we’ll have important elections,
including in the United States.
I’m hopeful that the U.S. will continue
its incredibly constructive role with foreign aid
to save millions of lives,
providing HIV drugs to millions of people.
If you’re looking for reasons
to be optimistic about the year ahead,
I hope you’ll take a few minutes
and read my letter.
You can find it now at gatesnotes.com.