Bill Gates

AI poses a less dramatic threat than in movies like 'Terminator,' but cannot be ignored - analysis

Absent some kind of new major regulatory campaign, experts are debating whether the next phase of potential AI messes will only hurt more but will still be "in time" to prevent meltdowns.

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The future of AI software development may not be about who can generate the most code, but who can decide which code is worth trusting.
Bill Gates departs following a closed door interview before the House Oversight Committee investigating late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 10, 2026.

Bill Gates: Anti-vaccine attitudes in rich countries makes herd immunity for measles impossible

Gates said that vaccine hesitancy had at least not spread to lower-income countries, where measles can be much deadlier than in richer countries due to malnutrition and healthcare gaps.

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Bill Gates speaks during the Gates Foundation's first global Goalkeepers event in the Nordics, which is being held in Stockholm, Sweden, January 22, 2026.

Bill Gates: International governments are 'way behind' on AI, must work together to avoid issues

Gates said he has been talking to world leaders about his concerns, including President Donald Trump and his team in the US, and said he aims to meet China’s President Xi Jinping later this year.

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrives for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2026.

Bill Gates plans to press Xi Jinping on global AI safety and restrictions

The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist told Reuters in an interview that he believes China might agree to restrict potentially dangerous AI model releases if the US took initiative.

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Gates Foundation says no payments were made towards Epstein, following internal investigation

The foundation had opened an external review earlier this year into its engagement with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

JULY 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Bill Gates departs following a closed door interview before the House Oversight Committee investigating late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 10, 2026.

Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations

Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual mid-year donations, instead directing all donations to four family foundations overseen by his daughter Susie and sons Howard and Peter.

JULY 14, 2026ByREUTERS
Bill Gates appears with a woman, whose identity has been obscured, in this image from the Epstein estate released by House Oversight Committee Democrats in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 18, 2025.

Trump administration's handling of Epstein cases disapproved by majority of American public - poll

Just 10% of respondents in a Reuters/Ipsos poll said the Trump administration had helped efforts to hold people connected to Epstein accountable.

JUNE 10, 2026ByREUTERS
A digital billboard, paid for by The Lincoln Project Advocacy, shows images of US President Donald Trump (R) and late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in Times Square in New York City on April 30, 2026.

Bill Gates 'took responsibility' for Epstein ties, says Gates Foundation

The spokesperson's comments came in response to a Wall Street Journal report, which said that Gates had apologized to staff during the town hall over his ties with Epstein.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByREUTERS
Bill Gates and pilot Lawrence Visoski pose in this handout image from the estate of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 12, 2025.

Gates Foundation denies any financial payments to Epstein

"The foundation did not pursue any collaboration with Epstein and no fund was ever created," the organization said in a statement.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByREUTERS
Bill Gates speaks during the Gates Foundation's first global Goalkeepers event in the Nordics, which is being held in Stockholm, Sweden, January 22, 2026.

Mamdani's mother, Elon Musk among names listed in newly released Epstein Files

“If I actually wanted to spend my time partying with young women, it would be trivial for me to do so without the help of a creepy loser like Epstein,” Musk wrote on X.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026BySHIR PERETS
People walk out of the West Wing of the White House with "The Epstein Files: Phase 1" binders, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025

US officially exits WHO, citing COVID-19 pandemic management failure

The US has officially left the World Health Organization, citing mismanagement during the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking concerns about global health collaboration and future US involvement.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
World Health Organization (WHO) logo and US flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025.

House Oversight Democrats publish dozens of Epstein estate photos

Billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates, professor and political activist Noam Chomsky, and former Trump aide Steve Bannon are also pictured in the latest images.

DECEMBER 18, 2025ByREUTERS
Late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem are seen in this undated handout image from the Epstein estate released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 18, 2025.

Bill Gates envisions a two-day workweek as AI reshapes the workforce

Gates believes AI-powered tools will provide medical diagnoses, mental health support, and personalized learning experiences, making essential services more accessible.

APRIL 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bill Gates envisions a two-day workweek as AI reshapes the workforce.

'This is insane s***': Bill Gates denounces Elon Musk's interference in international politics

YouGov found that 73% of Germans and 69% of Brits surveyed found it unacceptable that Musk was trying to influence politics in their nation.

JANUARY 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
American businessman Bill Gates listens during the “Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation and Deployment” event during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, November 2, 2021.