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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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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 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Bill Gates to meet China's President Xi in Beijing - state media

Gates stepped down from Microsoft's board in 2020 to focus on philanthropic works related to global health, education and climate change.

JUNE 16, 2023ByREUTERS
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.

Jeffrey Epstein allegedly threatened to expose Bill Gates’ affair - report

Epstein tried to blackmail the multi-billionaire over his extramarital affair with Mila Antonova, a Russian bridge player, according to the Wall Street Journal.

MAY 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jeffrey Epstein looks on during a status hearing in his sex trafficking case, in this court sketch in New York

Bill Gates warns that artificial intelligence can attack humans

While Gates acknowledges that AI has the potential to do great good, depending on government intervention, he is equally concerned by the potential harms.

MARCH 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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