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Climate, chaos and war fill a doomy agenda at Davos

The World Economic Forum has already wrestled with pandemic and recession, but the troubles keep coming

The Guardian - UK

Wars To Cast Pall Over Meeting Of Global VIPs In Davos

The world's political and business elites will convene in Davos next week, with wars in Gaza and Ukraine set to dominate the annual gabfest in the Swiss Alps.

International Business Times

AI-Powered Misinformation Is The World's Biggest Short-Term Threat, Claims New Report

With 2024 being dubbed by many as "the year of elections", their Global Risks Report expressed fears that a wave of artificial intelligence-driven misinformation and disinformation could influence democratic processes and polarise society.

International Business Times UK

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Stormy Times: WEF Identifies Top 10 Short and Long-Term Risks Threatening Humanity's Future

Misinformation and disinformation top the list for the following two years, while extreme weather events are the main one over the next ten

Latin Times

Revanth skips AICC meeting in New Delhi due to ill-health

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy skips AICC meeting in Delhi due to health issues, but will attend other meetings and travel to Davos for World Economic Forum.

The Hindu

Labour will be taking a risk sticking by its £28bn green energy plan. It should do it anyway

True, the Tories will accuse Starmer of being spendthrift, but it’s better for the party to fight an election on its own terms, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

World Economic Forum Warns of AI-Driven Misinformation Threatening Global Stability and Elections

The WEF's annual risks report, based on insights from 1,400 experts, has unveiled a chilling reality, stating that 30 per cent of respondents foresee a high probability of a global catastrophe within the next two years.

International Business Times UK

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AI-driven misinformation ‘biggest short-term threat to global economy’

World Economic Forum highlights risk of election interference in year UK and US go to polls

The Guardian - UK

Global Elite Convene at Davos Summit Amid Unprecedented Challenges

Get ready for the ultimate power summit as global elites converge at Davos-Meeting to tackle the most complex challenges in a world turned upside down. #Da...

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Blinken, Israel's Herzog, Argentina's Milei Among Davos A-listers

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Middle East leaders will attend a World Economic Forum in Davos next week dominated by the war in Gaza, the WEF said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Newsmax host goes on bizarre rant about ‘lizard people’ and digital money

Carl Higbie calls Covid and lockdowns a ‘trial run’ for people to become financially reliant on US government

The Independent UK

India ranked 67th on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF

The World Economic Forum ranked India at the 67th place globally on its Energy Transition Index saying it is the only major economy with energy transition momentum accelerating across the Energy Transition Index’s equitable, secure and sustainable dimensions

The Hindu

India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index, says WEF report

For India, the 1.9 percentage point improvement in sex ratio at birth had driven up parity after more than a decade of slow progress, the report said.

The Hindu

The 'No' campaign claimed to have the backing of Vincent Lingiari's grandson. But the man in question says he's not related

'No' campaign leaders Warren Mundine and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price have both claimed Indigenous land rights activist Vincent Lingiari's grandson opposed the Voice. Was that actually correct?

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TechScape: Can Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky really take over from Twitter?

The spinoff app is trying to do what Mastodon couldn’t and take a piece of Elon Musk’s pie. Plus: the race to save 1bn NSFW images on Imgur

Birmingham Post

Why businesses must prepare for the jobs of the future

Big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence will dramatically change the workforce over the next five years

Fortune

These are the 4 jobs that are set to disappear in a decade, and the ones that will take over

Consider the fax machine: All kinds of new tech roles are on the way in, and admin roles are out. There's still time to pivot.

France 24

King Charles III: A radical environmentalist or mainstream ecologist?

King Charles III was mocked back in the 1970s as an eccentric for championing organic farming, but will demonstrate his continuing commitment at his coronation which will be steeped in symbols of nature and the environment. But will he be able to hold on to his beliefs as king, given…

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The skills gap is so big that nearly half of workers will need to retrain this decade

Hint: They’re mostly soft skills.

ABC News

Does New Zealand's parliament really play second fiddle to a 'Māori Voice'?

The Institute of Public Affairs has suggested New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal is a 'Māori Voice to Parliament' with veto power. Here's what the experts said.

Bangkok Post

Reports: Gender equality in the workplace still falls short

Despite years of promoting gender equality in the workplace and female empowerment among leaders and organisations worldwide, significant progress is lacking, according to recent studies.

WEKU

Where there's gender equality, people tend to live longer

Researchers used data from more than 150 countries to connect gender equality and life expectancy. They hope their findings can help policymakers set priorities in public health and other areas.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, WEF Discuss Cooperation

Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with World Economic Forum President Børge Brende. The officials focused on aspects of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the WEF. They also tackled economic, regional and international developments of interest.

Fortune

The A.I. revolution is here. Are your employees prepared?

Managers must train employers for the future A.I.-driven workforce.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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