A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence, and appearances by leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos on Wednesday.

The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI).

"Every new interaction of generative AI increases the risk of serious unintended consequences," Guterres said. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said that there is a need for global coordination on AI and agreement on a set of standards and ...

On this International Day of Education 2025, let's ensure that AI systems respect boundaries and don't cross ethical lines. After all, AI is a tool, not a spy. The United Nations General Assembly declared January 24 as International Day of Education to highlight the importance of education in peace and development.

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

Microsoft, the East Africa Community and Cognizant are among more than 25 organizations from around the globe that will