Gates, now 68, also revealed he almost got kicked out of college and will share more of the "tougher parts" of his early life in a new memoir that will be released next year. Gates announced the autobiography, 'Source Code,' on his blog this week, and it will be available on February 4, 2025.

Bill Gates this morning announced a book, "Source Code," due out in February 2025, focusing on his early years before Microsoft.

Bill Gates upcoming memoir “Source Code” will delve into his formative years—from childhood to leaving Harvard and co-founding Microsoft with Paul Allen.

Over the years, I’ve often been asked about my upbringing, my time at Harvard, and co-founding the company (Microsoft). Those questions made me realise that people might be interested in my journey and the factors that influenced it,