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'Jobs, jobs, jobs' the AI mantra in Davos

By Jeffrey Dastin

Jan 26 2026 9:52PM

As fears take a back seat.

'Jobs, jobs, jobs' the AI mantra in Davos

Biting cold, political tensions and doubts about artificial intelligence did nothing to curb the enthusiasm of business leaders in Davos ⁠over technology's ability to create jobs. Top executives at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting said that while jobs would disappear, new ...

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