Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy

The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

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Bill Gates pulls out of India’s AI summit amid Epstein controversy

Microsoft co-founder cancels plans to deliver keynote speech at high-profile event on Thursday

Bill Gates cancels keynote speech in India amid questions over Epstein ties

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder pulls out of India’s AI Impact Summit to ‘ensure the focus’ remains on event’s ‘key priorities’ Bill Gates has pulled out of a keynote address at the AI Impact Summit in India as he continues to face questions over his relationship with the deceased child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The billionaire Microsoft co-founder travelled to India, where his foundation works with the government on delivering AI for social good, earlier this week and was advertised as speaking at the international summit shortly after the country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi. Continue reading...

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Bill Gates cancels India AI Impact Summit speech amid Epstein storm

Bill Gates has cancelled his speech that was scheduled for Thursday at a major AI summit in India, the Gates Foundation said, after the Microsoft co-founder was named in the Epstein files. “After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI summit’s key priorities, Mr. Gates will not be delivering his keynote address,” the foundation said in a statement. “The Gates Foundation remains fully committed to our work in India to advance our shared health and development goals,” it...

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Bill Gates withdraws from India AI summit

Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit

The cancellation comes after the US Department of Justice released emails last month that included communication between late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Gates Foundation staff

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Bill Gates cancels India summit speech to 'ensure focus' on AI - The Daily Star

Bill Gates cancels India summit speech to 'ensure focus' on AI  The Daily Star