Bill Gates says he's closing his foundation in 2045, several decades earlier than intended

Bill Gates is the cofounder of Microsoft.

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• Bill Gates said his charitable foundation would shut down in 2045.
• He made the announcement to mark the 25th anniversary of the charity.
• Gates said it was more important to spend its resources now rather than in the future.

Bill Gates has revealed plans to shut down his charitable foundation at the end of 2045 — several decades earlier than intended.

"There are too many urgent problems...