Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality, pledges $1B 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…
New York — Bill Gates is urging technology firms and global leaders to take immediate action to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) addresses social inequalities instead of exacerbating existing disparities. His Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is contributing $1 billion to enhance AI accessibility in the upcoming two years. This pledge is detailed in the Gates Foundation's annual Goalkeepers report, which evaluates progress towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals aimed at improving global living conditions by 2030.
The funds will be allocated towards AI initiatives focused on developing models using local languages, enhancing health results, enhancing educational resources, and advising small-scale farmers globally. Despite recent U.S. international aid reductions, Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, assured that they are not giving up on the United States.
He stated to The Associated Press that although the past period has been challenging for the U.S. government, they continue to advocate for increased foreign aid.
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