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Davos 2026: AI Power Play, No Referees

Leading AI nations are racing to preserve dominance while new contenders rise and others struggle to break dependence on foreign capabilities.

As alliances reshape the balance of power, how is AI redefining the path to economic growth and global influence?

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here:

Guests:

Khalid Al-Falih

Minister of State and a Member of the Cabinet, Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia

Ian Bremmer

President and Founder, Eurasia Group

Kristalina Georgieva

Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Brad Smith

Vice-Chair and President, Microsoft

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India

Topics:
Artificial Intelligence
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