Release2026-09-15

The Gates Foundation pledged $1 billion over two years. The money will fund AI projects in healthcare, agriculture and education. It will also develop datasets in more languages. The Goalkeepers report argues AI must narrow gaps between rich and poor. It warns current trends favor those who can pay most. The report says the window to shape AI’s benefits is short.

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Funding AI projects in healthcare, agriculture, education and multilingual datasets.

  • $1 billion over two years

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