The Gates Foundation aims to reduce maternal deaths and improve women’s health, using AI-enabled tools where possible.

Though $2.5 billion sounds like it would go a long way toward addressing the gender health gap, Dr. Anita Zaidi, head of gender equality at the Gates Foundation, admitted the money is a “drop in the bucket” compared to what is needed to address the centuries-long stigma surrounding women’s health.

Gates Foundation announced a $2.5 billion initiative to support innovation and data collection in women's health and catalyze investments.