Bill Gates Foundation to shut down in 2045: Why some Americans reject its $400m ‘gift’

The Bill Gates Foundation recently pledged $1 billion toward developing and deploying equitable artificial intelligence tools for schools, frontline healthcare workers, and farmers worldwide. Of this $1 billion, the largest single share of that funding — 40 percent, or $400 million — is earmarked directly for education. The foundation plans to direct those resources toward AI-powered tutoring systems designed to personalize instruction in classrooms both across the United States and abroad.The $400 million investment marks a major financial bet on a technology that entered widespread commercial use only a few years ago. It fits within a broader US education framework the foundation introduced in July, which targets helping up to 10 million more Americans secure career-advancing credentials of value before the organization concludes its operations in 2045.The donation also lands amid an escalating debate over the efficacy of digital tools in primary and secondary education.