Bill Gates backs out of India AI Impact Summit speech amid Epstein storm
South China Morning Post
by Agence France-PresseFebruary 19, 2026
Bill Gates has cancelled his speech that was scheduled for Thursday at a major AI summit in India, the Gates Foundation said, after the Microsoft co-founder was named in the Epstein files.
“After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI summit’s key priorities, Mr. Gates will not be delivering his keynote address,” the foundation said in a statement.
“The Gates Foundation remains fully committed to our work in India to advance our shared health and development goals,” it...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/19/2026