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Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could make inequality worse if technology companies and governments do not make sure its benefits reach underserved communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Gates Foundation has pledged $1 billion over the next two years to support AI projects in healthcare, education, agriculture, and technology for local languages.<\/span><\/p>\n Bill Gates shared his concerns about the growing field of AI in the foundation\u2019s annual Goalkeepers report, which tracks progress toward the United Nations\u2019 2030 development goals.<\/span><\/p>\n He has previously said that AI could either help promote equality or become a major source of injustice.<\/span><\/p>\n He has also talked about risks like fraud, misinformation, cyberattacks, surveillance, and other harmful uses of AI.<\/span><\/p>\n Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, said AI could be a powerful tool during global challenges, but its benefits need to reach more people.<\/span><\/p>\n About $100 million of the new funding will go toward datasets and AI systems designed for languages spoken by underserved communities in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n The foundation also plans to work with major technology companies. Google and Microsoft\u2019s AI for Good Lab have already helped strengthen AI frameworks and support underrepresented languages.<\/span><\/p>\n OpenAI has pledged $50 million with the foundation to train health workers in Rwanda. Anthropic is working on vaccine development and improving AI data for local crops.<\/span><\/p>\n The foundation plans to spend about $400 million on education, including AI tools that help teachers adjust lesson plans to fit students\u2019 needs.<\/span><\/p>\n