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Davos' elite World Economic Forum set to open with pro-business Trump set to attend and inequality on the rise

Davos' elite World Economic Forum set to open with pro-business Trump set to attend and inequality on the rise

Summary

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is taking place in Davos, Switzerland, with U.S. President Donald Trump attending. The event will focus on global issues like economic inequality, geopolitics, and the impact of artificial intelligence. Over 3,000 leaders from business, policy, and advocacy sectors are expected to discuss these topics.

Key Facts

  • The World Economic Forum is an annual meeting held in Davos, Switzerland.
  • The theme for this year's event is "A spirit of dialogue."
  • U.S. President Donald Trump is attending the forum for the third time.
  • Discussions will address global economic inequality, AI's impact on jobs, and geopolitical conflicts.
  • Around 3,000 people from business, advocacy, and policy sectors will attend.
  • The forum founders, Klaus Schwab, stepped down and is not attending this year.
  • New co-chairs include Larry Fink from BlackRock and Andre Hoffman from Roche.
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is attending for the first time, highlighting the importance of AI discussions.

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