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Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access

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AI will either be ‘the greatest equalizer’ or the ‘worst source of injustice’ wrote Bill Gates in a social media post…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:37:35 UTC.

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