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Are leaders asking the right questions about AI?
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Are leaders asking the right questions about AI?

The official theme of the 2024 World Economic Forum held recently in Davos, Switzerland, was “Rebuilding Trust” in an increasingly fragmented world. But unofficially, the hottest topic on the icy slopes was artificial intelligence.

AI's potential to impact election is cause for concern - EU's Eva Maydell
Digital Governance

AI's potential to impact election is cause for concern - EU's Eva Maydell

EU Parliamentarian Eva Maydell says AI's potential impact on the world's biggest year of elections keeps her up at night. And it's a valid worry—AI's ability to create and disseminate deceptive content at lightning speed means our society can be divided and radicalized faster than ever.

Grown-up AI conversations are finally happening, says expert Azeem Azhar
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Grown-up AI conversations are finally happening, says expert Azeem Azhar

Tech expert Azeem Azhar is optimistic the conversation around generative artificial intelligence has shifted from existential risk to practical applications at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

AI's impact on jobs could lead to global unrest, warns AI expert Marietje Schaake
Digital Governance

AI's impact on jobs could lead to global unrest, warns AI expert Marietje Schaake

The 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos was dominated by conversations about AI and its potential as well as possible pitfalls for society. GZERO’s Tony Maciulis spoke to former European Union parliamentarian Marietje Schaake about the current regulatory landscape, a recent report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying as many as 40% of jobs globally could be lost or impacted by AI, and how that might give rise to unrest as we head into a critical year of elections.

How is the world tackling AI, Davos' hottest topic?
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How is the world tackling AI, Davos' hottest topic?

It’s the big topic at Davos: What the heck are we going to do about artificial intelligence? Governments just can’t seem to keep up with the pace of this ever-evolving technology—but with dozens of elections scheduled for 2024, the world has no time to lose.

Global Stage | Live Premiere | Davos 2024: Making AI Work for the World | Thursday, Jan. 18 at 11 am ET | 5 pm CET | gzeromedia.com/globalstage |  Brad Smith, Microsoft; Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group & GZERO Media; Eva Maydell, Member of European Parliament, ; Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Tech Envoy; Omar Sultan al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence; Bianna Golodryga, Anchor & Senior Global Affairs Analyst at CNN  | GZERO Microsoft
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Global Stage at Davos 2024: live premiere tomorrow at 11 am ET

Join Microsoft and GZERO Media for the premiere of Making AI Work for the World tomorrow, January 18 at 11 am ET/8 am PT/5 pm CET, recorded live at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this morning. Bianna Golodryga, Anchor & Senior Global Affairs Analyst at CNN, moderated the Global Stage discussion about the rapid development of AI technologies and the race to regulate them with Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President, Microsoft; Ian Bremmer, President & Co-founder, Eurasia Group & GZERO Media; Eva Maydell, Member of European Parliament, Bulgarian politician, Speaker for the EU Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence; Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Tech Envoy; and Omar Sultan al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence. Watch at gzeromedia.com/globalstage.

Davos 2024: China, AI & key topics dominating at the World Economic Forum
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Davos 2024: China, AI & key topics dominating at the World Economic Forum

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Cash-strapped China is pulling all the stops for trade agreements in Davos, and discussions on AI and the persistent global wars are also capturing attention at the elite gathering in Switzerland.

​Graphic of bar graphs showing the levels of government trust and distrust
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Graphic Truth: Who trusts the government?

Switzerland – which has the highest degree of trust in government – is leading by example as the host of this year’s Davos summit focused on Rebuilding Trust.

​Former US Rep. Jane Harman.
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Former Congresswoman Jane Harman on combating distrust in governance

With the WEF focused on Rebuilding Trust this year, GZERO wanted to talk with someone who knows a thing or two about restoring faith in institutions.

Overview of the Congress Center ahead of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, December 7, 2023.
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GZERO hits the Alps in Davos

It’s your favorite time of year again – if you’re a titan of thought leadership or a yodeler, that is. That’s right, the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday.