Geopolitical tensions and AI dominate start of World Economic Forum
by Larry Elliott and Graeme Wearden in Davos from Economics | The Guardian on (#6HW4Y)
Ukraine, Middle East and Taiwan overshadow annual meeting at Davos, with artificial intelligence also high on agenda
Growing concern that heightened geopolitical tension could damage an already shaky global economy has dominated the start of the annual gathering of the world's business and political elite in Davos, Switzerland.
Three potential flash points - Ukraine, the Middle East and Taiwan - threatened to overshadow the meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) aimed at rebuilding trust after the series of setbacks suffered in the past four years, including war, the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis.
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