Bill Gates Commits $1 Billion to Broaden AI Access and Address Social Inequality

Bill Gates has pledged $1 billion over two years to expand global access to artificial intelligence and apply the technology to solve systemic social disparities. Announced in the Gates Foundation's annual Goalkeepers report, this funding aims to direct AI breakthroughs toward underserved populations. The initiative seeks to prevent AI from widening societal divides, following Gates' warnings about potential threats to jobs and human life.