Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:37am on 17 Feb 2026,Tuesday India
Bill Gates will attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Gates Foundation confirmed. A spokesperson said he will deliver his keynote as scheduled. The statement dismissed earlier reports claiming he would skip the event. Gates is listed among key speakers, including OpenAI chief Sam Altman and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam. It brings together global tech leaders, startups and policymakers. Gates also praised Andhra Pradesh’s use of AI in health, agriculture and education during his recent visit. The event is expected to draw over 2.5 lakh visitors. (PC: AP)
