The uncertain future of computers and software led Microsoft's Bill Gates to explore other career paths — including becoming a politician.

In his new book, Source Code, Gates recalls a unique childhood that led him to build a technology empire. We talk BASIC, old PCs, Microsoft's future, and AI's promise and perils.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates sits down with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie to talk about his new book “Source Code” and the early days that shaped his storied (and extremely profitable) career. He also opens up about why he thinks he would be diagnosed on the autism if he was born today,