Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality, pledges $1 bil. for access
NEW YORK — Bill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities rather than deepening disparities — and his foundation is pledging $1 billion to improve access. The Microsoft co-founder made the appeal in the Gates Foundation's annual Goalkeepers report, which tracks progress on the development goals set by…
Bill Gates has cautioned technology firms and world leaders to take immediate action to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) addresses social inequities instead of exacerbating disparities. To support this cause, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $1 billion over the next two years to enhance AI accessibility. This pledge was highlighted in the foundation's annual Goalkeepers report, which monitors global progress towards the United Nations' development goals by 2030.
The recent donation will be allocated to AI initiatives aimed at training models using local languages, improving health outcomes, upgrading educational tools, and supporting small farmers' practices worldwide. Despite recent U.S. international aid reductions, Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, assured The Associated Press that his organization remains committed to advocating for foreign assistance. Suzman expressed his belief that they will persevere despite the challenges faced by the U.S. government.
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