Bill Gates

Bill Gates said Wednesday that he made a "grave error in judgment" by ever meeting with Jeffrey Epstein as the Microsoft co-founder faced questions behind closed doors from lawmakers about his relationship with the disgraced financier. In an opening statement provided to The Associated Press, Gates said he "should never have met with Epstein in the first place," but that he "never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct". The tech billionaire became the latest powerful figure linked to Epstein to testify before the House Oversight Committee. As Gates arrived at the Capitol, he noted that he was there voluntarily and said he hoped his testimony would be useful. "I hope my testimony is helpful to the work, the important work, of the committee, to find justice for the victims," he said. The committee chairman, Republican US Rep James Comer, formally requested that Gates testify after he appeared multiple times in a trove of documents relea

Bill Gates will appear Wednesday before a congressional panel investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the latest powerful figure linked to the disgraced financier to testify. Members of the House Oversight Committee are slated to interview the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses in the investigation. Transcripts are often released later. Republican US Rep James Comer, the committee chairman, formally requested that Gates testify after he appeared multiple times in a trove of documents released by the Justice Department as part of its Epstein probe. The files read like a who's who of powerful men across tech, finance, politics and other industries. All have denied involvement in Epstein's crimes, but some maintained or formed friendships with him even after his history of sexual abuse came to light. Included in the files are calendar entries for meetings between Gates and Epstein, email correspondence between the two

The external review will also examine 'current policies for vetting and developing new philanthropic partnerships', the organization said in a statement posted online

Gates described spending time with Epstein and involving Gates Foundation executives in meetings with him as a "huge mistake"

Uncertainty around Bill Gates' attendance at the AI Summit had emerged after reports said he would skip it, followed by a clarification by the Gates Foundation

Confusion prevailed on Tuesday over Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates attending the high-profile AI Impact Summit with government sources saying he will not attend the meeting while a spokesperson of his foundation contradicted, saying he is. Gates featured among the tech moguls, industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and technologists listed as speakers on the official website of the AI Impact Summit, underway in the national capital from February 16-20. The summit website on Tuesday, however, did not show his name among the key speakers. Government sources said Gates will not be attending the Summit. A spokesperson for his foundation in an emailed response to PTI said, "Bill Gates is attending the AI Impact Summit. He will be delivering his keynote as scheduled." He was listed as a keynote speaker on Feburary 19 at 11.50 hours. Government sources suggesting that Gates will not attend the Summit may be due to his name figuring in files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey

Microsoft founder and Gates Foundation chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday hailed Andhra Pradesh's rapid development, saying it was exciting to see the state's growth being accelerated through AI and technology. Following his visit to Amaravati, Gates expressed his admiration for the southern state's innovations across health, agriculture and education. "Thank you for the warm welcome, N Chandrababu Naidu. It's exciting to witness Andhra Pradesh's growth being accelerated through AI, technology, and innovations across health, agriculture & education," he said in a post on X. On Monday, Gates had engaged in several activities in the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, beginning with an interaction with the CM and others, reviewing presentations on the use of technology in governance and also a visit to a banana orchard by the Krishna river bank in Undavalli village in Guntur district. According to the tech czar, India is leading the global digital revolution. He credited Prime ...

Microsoft founder Bill Gates will visit Andhra Pradesh on Monday and hold discussions with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on expanding cooperation in health and artificial intelligence initiatives. Gates will arrive at the state secretariat here in the morning and meet with CM Naidu, IT Minister Nara Lokesh and deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan briefly. "Gates will visit Amaravati and hold discussions with Naidu on expanding cooperation in health and artificial intelligence initiatives," state Municipal Minister P Narayana said on Sunday. The CM has requested Gates to expand ongoing health initiatives across the state and discussions will focus on AI as well, he said. The Gates Foundation has already been working in Kuppam in Chittoor district on health-related projects, and the talks are expected to explore scaling up these interventions to benefit a wider population across the southern state. Later, Gates will proceed to Real Time Governance System (RTGS) to observe the ...

Previous global meetings were shaped by safety concerns, but the India AI summit is framed around real-world impact, deployment and how emerging economies fit into the global AI ecosystem

The documents have revealed fresh details about Epstein's contacts with powerful people, including Tesla Chief Elon Musk, Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and US Commerce Secretary

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche signalled that this would be the last major release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein

House Democrats have released a fresh set of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate just days before a key Justice Department deadline. The images show prominent figures, disturbing literary references,

More than 200,000 additional children under 5 are expected to die this year, according to modeling in the Gates Foundation's annual Goalkeepers report

To find our way back to shore, we urgently need a new financial architecture that can provide the policy and fiscal space to support implementation and build state capacity

As COP30 heads to Belem, India aims to push finance and tech for the Global South - but will it bring real capital or just more promises and targets?

In a memo, the Microsoft co-founder warned against climate alarmism and appears to have shifted some of his views about climate change

Bill Gates urges a shift from "doomsday" climate narratives to strategies that balance emissions cuts with health, development, and adaptation ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil

Bill Gates will join Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 virtually in a special track with Smriti Irani, focusing on health awareness for pregnant women and newborns

Sales of electric heavy trucks in August nearly tripled from a year earlier, according to First Commercial Vehicle Network

Newly-released Epstein files show Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, and Bill Gates among contacts, revealing meetings, flight logs, and financial records linked to Epstein