Bill Gates has withdrawn from delivering the keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, sparking widespread attention and speculation across global tech and political circles. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation confirmed the sudden decision, stating that Gates would skip the summit “after careful consideration,” just one day after publicly confirming his participation. The event, being held at Bharat Mandapam, is one of India’s most significant gatherings focused on artifi

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently spent a day working at his daughter Phoebe Gates’ AI-powered fashion startup Phia, taking on the role of a customer service representative. This temporary role was not as an investor, but as a hands-on supporter of his daughter’s entrepreneurial journey. Phoebe Gates, who co-founded Phia with environmental activist Sophia Kianni, asked her father to assist users and gain insights into customer behavior. In a detailed LinkedIn po

Bill Gates, once the world’s richest person, has now dropped out of the top 10 richest individuals for the first time in years. According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gates now ranks 12th with a net worth of $124 billion as of 8 July 2025. This marks a significant shift in the wealth rankings, where Gates now trails Michael Dell at number 11 with $137 billion, and his former Microsoft colleague, Steve Ballmer, is ahead at number 5 with $17

Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most renowned philanthropists, made his largest annual donation on Friday, June 27, 2025. The donation of approximately US$6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock was distributed to the Gates Foundation and four family charities. This marks Buffett’s biggest contribution since he began giving away his fortune nearly two decades ago. With this donation, his total charitable giving has surpassed US$60 billion, reflecting

Despite mounting global challenges, tech magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates is confident humanity is on track to build a better world over the next two decades. In a recent interview and an accompanying blog post, the Microsoft co-founder shared his bold vision of a more equitable future and committed to donating a staggering $200 billion through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the next 20 years. Gates’ announcement comes at a critical juncture. As geopolitical

Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of billionaire philanthropists Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, has ventured into the podcasting world with her new show titled The Burnouts. The podcast, launched on April 1, is co-hosted by Gates and her former Stanford University roommate, Sophia Kianni, who has made a name for herself in the business world as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. In The Burnouts, the two young women aim to provide business advi

As an 18-year-old Harvard freshman, Bill Gates had multiple job offers from major tech companies like General Electric, Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), and Honeywell. While these offers boosted his confidence, Gates acknowledges that accepting any of them could have altered the course of his life—potentially delaying or even preventing the creation of Microsoft, which is now a $3 trillion tech giant.Gates details this pivotal phase of his life in his new memoir, Source Code, publis

  The future of employment is shifting rapidly as artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and renowned tech visionary, has predicted that only three sectors—energy, biology, and AI programming—will remain largely untouched by automation. His insights highlight the growing necessity for workers to adapt to the changing job landscape by acquiring skills that AI cannot easi

GATE 2025 Exam Dates and Location Update: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 will take place from February 1 to February 16. However, due to the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, GATE exams scheduled for February 1 and 2, along with the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) on February 2, will now be conducted in Lucknow on the same dates. Candidates are advised to check the official website for further details about location changes. Things

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has been attending the ongoing investment summit in Davos, Switzerland, where his visit has garnered increasing national attention. While the Telugu media primarily focuses on his efforts to attract investment to Andhra Pradesh, national media interest has grown due to his scheduled meeting with Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The meeting, set to take place at 7 PM IST on Wednesday evening, is drawing particular attention because Gates i

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has released the admit card for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025. Registered candidates can now download their admit cards from the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. GATE 2025 is set to take place on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025, and it will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode across eight different zones. Results are expected to be announced on March 19, 2025. Candidates can follow a simple ste

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has postponed the release date for the GATE 2025 admit cards. Initially scheduled for January 2, the admit cards will now be available for download starting January 7, 2025. Registered candidates can access their admit cards by visiting the official GATE 2025 website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in, using their login credentials. The GATE 2025 exam is scheduled for February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025, and it will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mo

Bill Gates has found himself at the center of controversy following remarks he made during a podcast with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. Gates referred to India as "a kind of laboratory to try things," which has sparked significant backlash, particularly in India. The comments, which were intended to highlight India's progress and its partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have drawn attention to a controversial 2009 clinical trial funded by the Gates Found