Bill Gates will not appear at the India AI Impact Summit on Thursday to deliver his keynote address, dealing another blow to an event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot snafu and delegate complaints over VIP traffic disruptions. No reason was given. But the Gates Foundation said the billionaire will not deliver his address \u201cto ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit\u2019s key priorities\u201d. 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 the foundation\u2019s staff. The documents indicate Gates and Epstein met repeatedly after Epstein\u2019s prison term to discuss expanding Gates\u2019 philanthropic efforts. Gates has said the relationship was confined to philanthropy-related discussions and that it was a mistake for him to meet with Epstein. The Gates Foundation, the philanthropic organisation started by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his then-wife in 2000, is one of the world\u2019s biggest funders of global health initiatives. Bill Gates is the chair and board member of the foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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