Bill Gates is taking a look back at the code that started it all.The Microsoft cofounder this week published the code that became the first product of the company.Take a look at Microsoft's origins as the company turns 50 this month.

Gates said he and friends "coded day and night for two months to create the software we said already existed." Gates and Allen then presented the code to the p

However, the tech giant lacks its own proprietary silicon chips and relies on other companies to produce these essential AI model components. It remains to be seen whether Microsoft’s other AI investments will be enough to uphold its legacy for another 50 years — or if it will fall behind other AI companies.