As Gates’ Epstein connection unnerves staff, his foundation looks for a way forward

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates pulled out of the AI summit in New Delhi on Thursday, just hours before the billionaire was meant to address the event with a keynote speech. 

The move came despite the Gates Foundation confirming as recently as Tuesday that Gates would be attending the event. When asked for comment, the organization told Fortune Gates didn’t give the keynote address “to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities.” Instead, the Gates Foundation was represented by Ankur Vora...