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Bill Gates Withdraws From India AI Summit Keynote to Focus on Event Priorities

Bill Gates withdrew hours before his keynote to keep focus on summit priorities amid scrutiny over Epstein-related DOJ documents, with a senior foundation official speaking instead.

  • Bill Gates canceled his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit to keep the focus on the summit's key priorities as announced by the Gates Foundation.
  • The cancellation came after the release of emails by the US Department of Justice showing repeated meetings between Gates and Jeffrey Epstein following Epstein's prison term, discussing philanthropic efforts.
  • Gates expressed regret for his association with Epstein, stating the meetings were confined to philanthropy and calling meeting Epstein a mistake.
  • The Gates Foundation will be represented at the summit by Ankur Vora, President of its Africa and India offices.
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates cancelled his speech at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit just two hours before its start, in which the philanthropist was expected to speak to about twenty global leaders and hundreds of managers of the major technology firms in New Delhi. Continue reading...

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Firstpost News broke the news in Mumbai, India on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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