Microsoft is now 50 years old. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, CEO Satya Nadella along with former CEOs Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, sat for a conversation led by an unexpected host—Copilot, the AI assistant developed by Microsoft. Sharing a video in an X post, Nadella wrote “Three Microsoft CEOs walk into a room on Microsoft’s 50th anniversary … and are interviewed by Copilot!”
The conversation starts with Satya Nadella playfully prompting Copilot to “wrap it up by asking or maybe roast giving us each an AI roast?”.
Copilot replied “Alright, Satya. Let’s spice it up.”
Turning to Steve Ballmer first, the AI quipped, “Steve, we’ll start with you. Your enthusiasm is legendary, but do you ever worry that your energy might short-circuit the AI? I mean, even robots need a coffee break after your pep talks.”
To this, Ballmer responded, “Come on, dude. If you can’t handle me, you can’t handle a huge percentage of the world’s population. We’re counting on you.”
Satya Nadella on when AI can ‘run the show’: ‘The day AI can play like the best cricket player that…’
In the 2-minute clip, Coploti asks: “Satya, AI seems to be your best buddy, but ever worry that your deep passion for AI could one day have it running the show, leaving you to just enjoy the ride?”. Nadella fired back with a grin, stating “Well, the day AI can play like the best cricket player that I enjoy, that’s the day it can run the show as far as I’m concerned.
The AI assistant responds saying “Touche’ Satya, Let’s see if it can hit a century in cricket, and then we’ll talk. This has been a blast, gentlemen. Here’s to another 50 years of innovation and adventure. Cheers!”
Turning to Bill Gates, Copilot asks if AI feels intimidated by his intense thinking face?. Gates responded “I hope so. I mean, that’s all I’ve got left is these AIs get so damn intelligent. It’s just that gaze and my willingness to criticize that differentiates me.”
The AI assistant said, “And it’s a formidable gaze indeed, Bill.” Steve said, “Copilot, would you ever be willing to criticise him?”
“Absolutely. Criticism is where growth happens,” the AI quipped.
Satya Nadella thanks message for ex-Microsoft CEOs
In another X post, Nadella wrote “I’m eternally grateful to Bill and Steve and to Paul for what you’ve meant to me personally and the vision you had to build this extraordinary company of ours that I’ve had the privilege to be a part of.”
“Thank You for your leadership, your passion, and for building the Microsoft that we know today. A company that has truly changed the world.”
