Elon Musk is responsible for “killing the world’s poorest children,” says Bill Gates

arstechnica.comPublished: 5/8/2025

Summary

Bill Gates strongly criticizes Elon Musk for drastically reducing U.S. development aid, which he alleges is causing suffering in global poverty regions. He accuses Musk of acting with "ignorance" and points to the halt of Mozambique's HIV prevention hospital as a mistake. Gates revealed plans to spend nearly his entire fortune on global health initiatives by 2045, aiming to address past issues he believes were mishandled.