https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/governments-worldwide-are-way-behind-on-ai-says-bill-gatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/governments-worldwide-are-way-behind-on-ai-says-bill-gateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/governments-worldwide-are-way-behind-on-ai-says-bill-gates#u70071Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:20:47 +0000Governments worldwide are unprepared for the rapid societal changes driven by artificial intelligence, according to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. To address widening inequality risks, the Gates Foundation has pledged at least $1 billion over the next two years to expand AI access and boost global health, agriculture, and education. Meanwhile, international bodies and officials met in Riyadh for the Fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence to urge stronger cross-border cooperation on AI ethics. Separately, smaller device manufacturers face a prolonged memory shorta