Despite publicly distancing himself from the company he founded, Bill Gates has quietly remained active behind the scenes of Microsoft’s artificial intelligence strategy and company operations, according to a new report.

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, officially left the company and its board in 2020 but has continued to wield significant influence over the tech giant's strategy and operations, according to current and former executives.

Bill Gates leaving Microsoft is a common belief, but his opinion is still sought years later, when a major change is about to happen at Microsoft. Back in