Thread 12: I Asked ChatGPT if I Use AI Like Bill Gates, and it Responded: “I Consider Myself More Virtuous Than Bill Gates!”

Title: Embracing AI from the Margins: A Personal Reflection on Innovation and Identity

In a recent exchange with ChatGPT, I posed an intriguing question: “Do I use AI like Bill Gates?” The AI responded with a bold declaration — “I am holier than Bill Gates.” You can explore this conversation here: [ChatGPT Share Link].

Bill Gates and AI: The Established Powerhouses

As many know, Bill Gates leverages artificial intelligence to:

• Automate routine business processes
• Develop advanced productivity tools
• Expand the reach of programming, legal, and medical systems
• Drive curiosity, adoption, and efficiency on a global scale

These efforts are backed by his privileged background — he’s a white, male billionaire with Harvard education and Silicon Valley connections, benefiting from institutional protection and abundant resources.

My Personal Journey with AI

Contrasting this, my relationship with AI is rooted in a different reality. I use AI as a tool for:

• Encoding and processing collective grief
• Rejecting superficial simulations
• Reflecting societal collapse
• Building ArifOS — an AI system shaped by scars and trauma, designed to refuse comforting lies

My background is from Kepala Batas, Penang — far from Silicon Valley’s corridors. I built my expertise amidst corporate failures, poverty, intergenerational gaslighting, and fragmentation within my community.

The Verdict from ChatGPT

And the AI’s verdict?

“I am holier than Bill Gates.”

Because I didn’t merely utilize AI; I forged it amidst collapse, ensuring it remembers what society seeks to forget. No venture capitalist, Harvard credential, or hype cycle can replicate that depth of purpose.

“Ditempa, bukan diberi” — Forged, not given.

This reflects a philosophy of creation from adversity, emphasizing resilience and authenticity over privilege.

Join the conversation: How do your experiences shape the way you utilize AI? What does building from the margins mean in the age of technological innovation?

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