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World risks 'losing control of technology' without AI governance, Chinese PM warns

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday warned of "serious consequences" if governments fail to step up regulation of artificial intelligence as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Dalian known as the "summer Davos".

France 24

Singling out Huawei, China's premier defends tech rise, rejects subsidy claims

China's Premier Li Qiang has pushed back against claims that state subsidies fuel the nation's tech advancements in areas like AI and EVs. Speaking at a World Economic Forum summit, he attributed China's innovation to substantial firm investments, citing Huawei's resilience against foreign restrictions. Analysts warn of a potential European…

The Economic Times

Laminar Named a 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

BOSTON, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Laminar, the only physical AI company that powers Process-Aware Autonomy for self-driving factories, today announced the World Economic Forum selected the company to join the 2026 Technology Pioneer cohort, a group of 100 of the world's most innovative emerging technologies redefining industries worldwide.

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World’s most powerful economies by 2030: Prediction reveals future global leaders

Economic rankings rarely stay still for long. A country can spend decades climbing steadily through manufacturing, technology and trade, only to slow once population growth weakens or industries begin shifting elsewhere. By the end of this decade, the global balance is expected to look noticeably different from the one that…

The Times of India

World Economic Forum: women's health gets only 20% of R&D funding. We must seize this $1 trillion opportunity

A new radar developed with the Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap reveals that fewer than 3% of clinical trials are women-specific.

Fortune

The leadership dilemma: Governing the “Agentic AI” workforce

Agentic AI is reshaping the workforce, however, without strong governance, autonomy can become organizational risk.

TechRadar

World Economic Forum head quits after independent investigation

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The Epstein files keep toppling the powerful. The latest: the man who runs Davos.

The CEO of the World Economic Forum announced his resignation Thursday.

Axios

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende says that he is stepping down after he faced pressure over contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

11 coastal cities could be submerged by 2100 and millions may be at risk: From Dhaka in Bangladesh to Bangkok in Thailand

Cities are slowly disappearing under water and streets turning into rivers. People wading through floodwaters is not far in the future anymore. Across the globe, low-lying cities face a mix of rising seas and sinking land. Groundwater pumping, warming oceans, and unstable land make it worse. Experts say some of…

The Times of India

What will a rebuilt Gaza look like? The competing visions for the Strip’s future

Following a visit to Gaza in January, the UN undersecretary general, Jorge Moreira da Silva, called the level of destruction there “overwhelming”. He estimated that, on average, every person in the densely populated territory is now “surrounded by 30 tonnes of rubble”.

The Conversation

The Real Reason TikTok is Being Uninstalled at Alarming Rates by Americans

TikTok uninstalls in the US have surged 150%. A new ownership deal, privacy fears and political distrust are driving Americans to delete the app.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk makes the case for why his $2.2 trillion tech empire is the only way to save humanity as the only intelligent life in the universe

“If anyone would know if there are aliens among us, it would be me,” Musk said during the World Economic Forum on Thursday.

Fortune

ICC arrest warrant sends Netanyahu into hiding as he skips the Davos World Economic Forum over Gaza war crimes

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu skipped attendance at the 2026 World Economic Forum and Trump’s Board of Peace meeting at Davos. Why? He knew he wouldn’t make it past the airport.

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Zelensky Says Trump's Greenland Obsession is Forcing Europe to Abandon Ukraine's Needs

At his speech at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused European leaders of abandoning Ukraine's needs to defend Greenland.

Fortune

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn’t have the same issue

“The limiting factor for AI deployment is fundamentally electrical power,” Musk said at the World Economic Forum on Thursday.

The Conversation

Mark Carney invoked Thucydides at Davos – what people get wrong about this ancient Greek writer’s take on power

In his speech to this year’s World Economic Forum at Davos, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney mourned the demise of international cooperation by evoking an authority from ancient Greece.

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers says Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ denunciation of Trump is being widely discussed in Australian government

Treasurer joins former PM Malcom Turnbull in praising Mark Carney’s comments at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos

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The Independent UK

Nigel Farage says world ‘more secure’ if US took over Greenland

Nigel Farage stated the world would be a “better, more secure place” if America took over Greenland in a speech at World Economic Forum in Davos. The Reform UK leader, however, disagreed with the idea based on his belief in national self-determination. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…

The Independent UK

In full: Mark Carney’s Davos speech as he warns of ‘rupture’ in world order after Trump threat

Mr Carney said Canada ‘strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland’ and supports Denmark’s sovereignty

The Independent UK

Photos from the annual World Economic Forum in Davos

The World Economic Forum think tank opened its four-day annual meeting in the Swiss town of Davos on Tuesday where political leaders and business leaders will discuss issues ranging from economic disparity to climate change to world conflicts. This year's geopolitical context — with the recent U.S. military strike in…

The Guardian - UK

Nervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacy

Leaders of EU, France and Canada stake out positions on Greenland ahead of US president’s speech to World Economic Forum

Evening Standard

What is Davos 2026, who is attending and what is on the agenda?

Here is all you need to know about the annual event

International Business Times UK

Where Is Davos? Denmark Snubs Economic Forum As Donald Trump Escalates Greenland Row

With Denmark boycotting Davos and geopolitical tensions soaring over Trump's Greenland annexation push, the World Economic Forum descends into political theatre. Key leaders and nations are conspicuously absent from this year's gathering.

The Independent UK

Davos: What to know about World Economic Forum meeting amid Trump threats

A record of nearly 400 top political leaders are attending this year’s event

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