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AI and inequality: Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu on how to get AI right

How we develop and use AI will either strengthen prosperity or deepen inequality, argues Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu. Today's choices could even put democracy under greater strain. In a special conversation, he shares insights collected in his latest book, What H ... Show more

. 39min 52sec

Demand for electricity is soaring: how can our power systems keep up?

Global demand for electricity is soaring, as wars in Ukraine and Iran squeeze fossil fuel supply chains and the race for AI makes data centres a significant power consumer. Divya Reddy, Manager of Energy Initiatives at the World Economic Forum sets out the challenge, and Varun Si ... Show more

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