https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bill-gates-warns-ai-could-worsen-inequality-his-foundation-pledges-1-billion-to-widen-accessContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bill-gates-warns-ai-could-worsen-inequality-his-foundation-pledges-1-billion-to-widen-accesshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bill-gates-warns-ai-could-worsen-inequality-his-foundation-pledges-1-billion-to-widen-access#u72305Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:31:26 +0000The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is pledging $1 billion to expand artificial intelligence access and prevent the technology from widening global inequality. Bill Gates warns that future technology may favor those with the ability to pay, potentially leaving Africa and other poor regions behind. Gates also asserts that governments worldwide are not prepared for the societal changes AI will bring, claiming that policymakers are falling behind in their response to the technology's impact.Why it mattersThe initiative aims to ensure that AI benefits are distributed equitably rather than