Melinda French Gates discusses her post-divorce life, her philanthropic organization Pivotal, and her views on women's rights, reproductive health, and the justice system's failures regarding Jeffrey Epstein. She also touches on the challenges of wealth concentration and vaccine misinformation.
Anthropic and the Gates Foundation have committed $200 million over four years to support AI-driven public goods in global health, life sciences, education, and economic mobility, with initiatives including vaccine development, healthcare intelligence, educational tools, and agricultural productivity improvements.
The Gates Foundation Trust holds a significant $3.6 billion stake in Caterpillar, a company increasingly vital for AI infrastructure. Caterpillar's Power Generation business is booming due to data center demand, with its stock soaring 183% in a year. This investment comes as the foundation itself announces substantial job cuts, impacting 20% of its workforce.
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- A senior government official met Wednesday with an offi...
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is preparing to lay off up to 500 employees, approximately 20% of its workforce, as part of a cost-control effort. This move aligns with the foundation's plan to wind down by 2045 and aims to cap operating expenses at $1.25 billion while increasing program spending to a record $9 billion in 2026.
The Gates Foundation has commissioned an external review to assess its past engagement with Jeffrey Epstein, following the disclosure of Justice Department documents detailing Bill Gates's communications and meetings with the convicted sex offender. The review, announced in March and confirmed Wednesday, marks the foundation's most direct effort to address associations that have drawn criticism from major donor Warren Buffett, who said he is waiting to see what unfolds from the Epstein files.
The Gates Foundation announced an external review of its past ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and plans to cut up to 500 jobs (about 20% of staff) by 2030 to reduce costs. The foundation, with a 2026 budget of $9 billion, plans to cap operating expenses at $1.25 billion. Bill Gates is scheduled to testify before a House committee about his Epstein connections on June 10.
