"Bill Gates will not deliver his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, his philanthropic organisation said hours before the Microsoft co-founder was due to speak. The Gates Foundation said the decision was made after "careful consideration" and "to ensure the focus remains on the [summit's] key priorities", but did not elaborate. Gates's withdrawal comes amid a controversy over his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein"
"In their speeches, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron both called for the democratisation of AI and for a shared approach to innovation. Modi said there was a need to share technology "so that humans don't just become a data point for AI or remain a raw material for AI". "AI must become a medium for inclusion and empowerment, particularly for the Global South," he said."
Bill Gates withdrew from the India AI Impact Summit keynote, with the Gates Foundation citing careful consideration and a desire to keep focus on summit priorities. The withdrawal followed the appearance of Gates's name in newly released US Department of Justice files related to Jeffrey Epstein, though Gates has not been accused of wrongdoing by Epstein's victims and the name's appearance does not imply criminal activity. Ankur Vora, president of the Gates Foundation's Africa and India offices, will speak in his place. India framed the summit as a bid to be a global AI hub while leaders called for AI democratisation and shared innovation.
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