Confirmed! Bill Gates To Attend India AI Impact Summit 2026 Today After His Name Vanished From Guest List

• Gates Foundation confirms Bill Gates will attend AI Impact Summit as planned.
• Speculation rose after his name briefly disappeared from summit website.
• Earlier reports linked absence to Epstein file controversy.

Bill Gates will attend the ongoing India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and deliver his keynote address as scheduled, according to a spokesperson for the Gates Foundation.

The clarification comes after speculation over his participation surfaced earlier in the day.
Reports suggesting that the Microsoft co-founder might skip the summit began circulating after his name temporarily disappeared from the event's official website.

The summit, being held from February 16 to 20, has drawn global tech leaders, policymakers and innovators to the capital.

Foundation dismisses speculation

A spokesperson for the Gates Foundation confirmed that Gates' participation remains unchanged and he is expected to address the summit. His name continues to be listed among prominent speakers and global technology figures associated with the event.

For clarity, here's what triggered the confusion:

Gates' name briefly went missing from the summit website, sparking reports that he might withdraw from the event.

Earlier media reports had linked the speculation to newly released documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein, though no official confirmation supported claims of a cancellation.

Epstein file mention sparks chatter

Gates has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein. However, his name appeared in documents released by US authorities, which included a claim attributed to Epstein that Gates had contracted a sexually transmitted disease. A spokesperson for Gates dismissed the allegation as "absolutely absurd".

The release of these documents has led to renewed scrutiny of several public figures, though there has been no indication that it would affect Gates' professional engagements.

Summit sees other changes

The uncertainty around Gates' attendance emerged shortly after Nvidia announced that its CEO Jensen Huang would no longer travel to India for the summit. Huang had been expected to be one of the major speakers at the event.

While Nvidia did not provide a detailed explanation for his withdrawal, speculation had linked the move to scheduling and other commitments. Despite such changes, the AI Impact Summit continues to host leading figures from the global technology and policy landscape.