Bill Gates Withdraws from AI Summit Amid Epstein Documents

Bill Gates has canceled his keynote address at a major artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi, India, as confirmed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Thursday morning. This decision follows the release of documents by the U.S.

Justice Department that include claims made by Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison in 2019. The documents allegedly suggest Gates engaged in an extramarital affair, which Gates has denied, asserting that the claims reflect Epstein's frustration rather than any wrongdoing.

The foundation emphasized its commitment to the summit's core agenda, which is expected to be led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other technology executives. The summit aims to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

Additionally, the release of these documents has revived difficult moments from Gates' marriage to Melinda French Gates, who noted in an NPR interview that their divorce was finalized in 2021 after nearly three decades of marriage.