Series synopsis
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on September 18, 2024. It stars Bill Gates.
Join visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers cutting-edge technologies that will transform the world.
Premise
Join visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers cutting-edge technologies that will transform the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bill Gates as Self
Guest cast
- James Cameron as Self - Filmmaker, Inventor, Explorer
- Lady Gaga as Self - Artist, Philanthropist and Businesswoman
- Bernie Sanders as Self - I-VT
- Mitt Romney as Self - R-UT
- Greg Brockman as Self - Founder and President, OpenAI
- Kevin Roose as Self - Tech Columnist, The New York Times
- Jeff Hancock as Self - Professor of Communication, Stanford University
- Fei-Fei Li as Self - Co-Director, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI
- Nitasha Tiku as Self - Tech Reporter, The Washington Post
- Tim Urban as Self - Author, "Wait Buy Why"
- Michael Slade as Self - Friend, Co-Founder, Second Avenue Partners
- Sal Khan as Self - Founder and CEO, Khan Academy
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | September 18, 2024 | September 18, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What Can AI Do for Us/to Us The rapid evolution of AI raises critical questions for humanity. Bill discusses the potential impacts with filmmaker James Cameron and the OpenAI team. |
September 18, 2024 |
| 2 |
Truth or Consequences? Preserving truth in an era of misinformation is challenging. Bill traces the life cycle and impact of conspiracy theories, with insights from Lady Gaga. |
September 18, 2024 |
| 3 |
Can We Stop Global Warming? Can scaling innovations help us achieve zero emissions? Bill charts the path to a net-zero future and shares hopeful developments with climate activists. |
September 18, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 18, 2024 |
| Status | continue |