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AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati
11 months, 3 weeks ago

AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati

Associated Press  

DAVOS, Switzerland — Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum’s glitzy annual meeting in Davos. China, one of the world’s centers of AI development, wants to “step up communication and cooperation with all parties” on improving global AI governance, Li said. European Commission President Ursula …

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Disruption to shipping in Red Sea caused by Houthi militant attacks could affect supply chains for months, warn Business chiefs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Disruption to shipping in Red Sea caused by Houthi militant attacks could affect supply chains for months, warn Business chiefs

The Hindu  

Business chiefs warned on January 17 that disruption to shipping in the Red Sea caused by attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants could affect supply chains for months and lead to a shortage of tankers needed to transport fuel. "It's one of the most important arteries of global trade and global supply chains and it's clogged up right now," Maersk CEO …

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More CEOs fear their companies won't survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

More CEOs fear their companies won't survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says

The Independent  

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Davos 2024: Extreme weather and misinformation top global risks
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Davos 2024: Extreme weather and misinformation top global risks

India Today  

Risk specialists see extreme weather and misinformation as most likely to trigger a global crisis in the next couple of years, a World Economic Forum survey released on Wednesday said. While extreme weather was identified as the bigger risk in 2024, misinformation and disinformation came second and were found to be the most severe global risk over the next two …

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AI-powered Misinformation World's Biggest Short-term Threat, Says Davos Report
1 year ago

AI-powered Misinformation World's Biggest Short-term Threat, Says Davos Report

News 18  

False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarise society is the top immediate risk to the global economy. AI is set to be a hot topic next week at the Davos meetings, which are expected to be attended by tech company bosses including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and …

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AI-powered misinformation is the world’s biggest short-term threat, Davos report says
1 year ago

AI-powered misinformation is the world’s biggest short-term threat, Davos report says

Associated Press  

LONDON — False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report Wednesday. AI is set to be a hot topic next week at the Davos meetings, which are expected to be attended by tech company …

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Davos 2023: What you need to know about the WEF on Wednesday
1 year, 11 months ago

Davos 2023: What you need to know about the WEF on Wednesday

The Hindu  

Climate change came to the fore at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, where U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on business leaders to follow the principles outlined by an expert group to make credible net-zero pledges or risk greenwashing. With activist Greta Thunberg set to arrive in Davos and meet International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol on Thursday, climate …

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Davos 2020: American politics is the biggest risk facing the world right now, say experts
4 years, 11 months ago

Davos 2020: American politics is the biggest risk facing the world right now, say experts

CNN  

London CNN Business — American politics is the biggest threat facing the world in 2020 and the looming presidential election will stress the country’s institutions, influence economic and foreign policy and further divide an already polarized electorate, with potentially huge consequences for the climate, business and investors. The World Economic Forum, which is preparing to hold its annual meeting of …

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At Davos, battle lines are drawn over trade and cooperation
5 years, 11 months ago

At Davos, battle lines are drawn over trade and cooperation

Associated Press  

DAVOS, Switzerland — World leaders in favor of international cooperation and free trade struck back Wednesday against the wave of populist nationalism that has featured more prominently than usual at the gathering of elites in Davos, Switzerland. “I believe that it’s worth bringing together like-minded people around the world, because anything else will lead us into despair,” said German Chancellor …

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Davos: Brexit can’t be avoided at the World Economic Forum
5 years, 11 months ago

Davos: Brexit can’t be avoided at the World Economic Forum

CNN  

Davos, Switzerland CNN Business — European business and political leaders are ratcheting up the pressure on UK Prime Minister Theresa May to deliver an orderly Brexit. German Chancellor Angela Merkel used her 30-minute address at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday to make clear that she doesn’t want the United Kingdom to crash out of the bloc. “It’s now high …

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At Davos, China slowdown is ’no disaster’
5 years, 11 months ago

At Davos, China slowdown is ’no disaster’

Live Mint  

The slowdown in Chinese growth has become the latest looming cloud over the global economy, but at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the advice from Beijing was not to worry. "China is slowing down but it's not going to be a disaster," said Fang Xinghai, vice-chairman of China's Securities Regulatory Commission, a key government watchdog. Fang's affirmation of the …

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全球化4.0：达沃斯世界经济论坛年会议题前瞻
5 years, 11 months ago

全球化4.0：达沃斯世界经济论坛年会议题前瞻

China Daily  

世界经济论坛2019年年会将于1月22日至25日在瑞士达沃斯举行，预计将有来自全球110多个国家超过三千名政、商、学界及公民社会、文化艺术和媒体界的代表及专家和青年领袖出席。 A person passes by a World Economic Forum logo in Davos, Switzerland, Jan 20, 2019. 本届年会主题为“全球化4.0：打造第四次工业革命时代的全球架构（Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution）”。 什么是“全球化4.0”？ 世界经济论坛创始人兼执行主席施瓦布1月16日发表在美国《外交》杂志的一篇文章给出了详细的解释： The Fourth Industrial Revolution is best described by its leading technologies: artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and the Internet of Things. 当今世界，全球化不会消失，而是不断深入。如果说以往的全球融合是因为贸易壁垒的消失而发展，那么如今的全球化发展则有赖于国家间数字和虚拟系统的互联互通以及相关理念和服务的流通。这是全球化4.0的核心。 Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of …

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