Bill Gates Cancels Keynote Amid Epstein Controversy

Bill Gates has canceled a prominent artificial intelligence summit keynote speech following renewed controversy surrounding his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

19 Feb, 15:13 — 19 Feb, 19:18

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AI-generated comparison of how 3 sources cover this story

All sources report that Bill Gates canceled a keynote speech at an AI summit in India on Thursday. The core narrative is consistent across outlets, attributing the cancellation to the ongoing Epstein controversy or scrutiny. Coverage is largely aligned on the key facts of the event and its reason.

What sources agree on

Bill Gates canceled a keynote address.
The cancellation occurred on Thursday.
The event was an AI summit in India.
The reason for the cancellation is related to the Epstein controversy or scrutiny.

Notable gaps

The specific timing of the cancellation relative to the scheduled speech.

Covered by daily-sabah · Not in nytimes, reuters

Mention of Bill Gates having previously confirmed his participation in the summit.

Covered by nytimes · Not in daily-sabah, reuters

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Coverage Timeline

Reuters19 Feb, 15:13First to report

Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit - Reuters

NYT19 Feb, 17:58

Bill Gates Cancels a Keynote Speech Amid Epstein Controversy

Daily Sabah19 Feb, 19:18

Bill Gates out of India AI summit amid mounting Epstein scrutiny

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Daily Sabah2h ago

Bill Gates out of India AI summit amid mounting Epstein scrutiny

Bill Gates withdrew from India's AI Impact Summit just hours before he was set to deliver Thursday's keynote address, as scrutiny over his connections to disgraced financ...

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NYT3h ago

Bill Gates Cancels a Keynote Speech Amid Epstein Controversy

The philanthropist made the announcement on Thursday, after having earlier confirmed his participation in a prominent artificial intelligence summit in India.

By Nicholas Kulish

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Reuters6h ago

Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit - Reuters

Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit Reuters

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Bill Gates Cancels Keynote Amid Epstein Controversy

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Coverage Timeline

Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit - Reuters

Bill Gates Cancels a Keynote Speech Amid Epstein Controversy

Bill Gates out of India AI summit amid mounting Epstein scrutiny

Read at source (3 outlets)

Bill Gates out of India AI summit amid mounting Epstein scrutiny

Bill Gates Cancels a Keynote Speech Amid Epstein Controversy

Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit - Reuters

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