Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates pulled out of an AI summit in New Delhi on Thursday, just hours before the billionaire was slated to deliver a keynote speech.
The move came despite the Gates Foundation confirming as recently as Tuesday that Gates would be attending the event. When asked for comment, the organization told Fortune Gates decided not to give the keynote address “to ensure the focus remains on the AI summit’s key priorities.” Instead, the Gates Foundation was represented by Ankur Vora, president of its Africa and India offices. “The Gates Foundation remains fully committed to our work in India to advance our shared health and development goals,” the organization said.
