Bill Gates cancels speech at India AI summit amid Epstein scrutiny

Bill Gates canceled his planned speech at the India AI Summit in Delhi. His foundation issued a statement confirming his withdrawal from the event.

His cancellation comes amid growing public scrutiny of his past association with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Several headlines directly link his decision to this ongoing fallout.

Other major US tech companies, including OpenAI, Google, and Amazon, proceeded with the summit and announced new deals and investments in India's AI sector.