Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access
The Gates Foundation, created by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, announced a $1 billion commitment over two years to expand access to artificial intelligence. In its annual report, the foundation warned that without regulation, AI could be designed primarily for wealthy people and widen inequality rather than serve as a tool for broad benefit. The pledge aims to address this concern by working to make AI more widely available.
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