New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, will attend the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and deliver his keynote address as scheduled, a spokesperson for the foundation said on Tuesday (17 February), dismissing reports that he would skip the event.

Bill Gates is listed among the technology executives, industry leaders, policymakers, founders and technologists on the summit's official website, with the event set to run from February 16 to 20. However, his name was not visible on the website on Tuesday, fuelling speculation about his participation.

Earlier in the day multiple media reports had claimed Bill Gates would not be attending the summit, citing officials. The reports suggested the alleged decision was ...