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Employers Start Paying a Premium for Skills AI Still Cannot Fake

AI is transforming job skills, making human judgement, communication, and curiosity more valuable as employers seek skills AI cannot replicate.

International Business Times UK

World Economic Forum unveils next tech wave

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified 10 emerging technologies it believes are nearing commercial maturity and could transform industries, addressing global challenges ranging from clean energy and healthcare to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).

Bangkok Post

Low-cost preventive health measures offer multi-trillion-dollar economic gains by 2040: WEF

Three simple preventive health measures such as making homes safer to prevent falls, increasing physical activity and expanding access to hearing aids could save global healthcare systems more than USD 5.8 trillion and generate an additional USD 645 billion in productivity by 2040, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF)…

The Economic Times

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OECD faces $500 billion productivity hit by 2040 as ageism keeps older workers sidelined: WEF

Ageism may cost OECD economies nearly $500 billion in productivity losses by 2040. Older workers face longer unemployment spells and structural barriers pushing them out. Demographic shifts show a significant increase in the global elderly population. Multigenerational teams can boost creativity and innovation while sharing skills. Tackling ageism offers economic…

The Economic Times

WEF chief invites PM to Davos meet

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed Thailand's commitment to becoming a reliable economic partner and attracting more foreign investment during talks with senior executives of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which praised the country's stability and invited him to attend its 2027 annual meeting.

Bangkok Post

World Economic Forum Founder Claims Spy Device Was Planted In His Home Within The Last Three Years During Bitter WEF Power Struggle

A spy device was discovered in Klaus Schwab's Geneva home, prompting a criminal investigation. The incident coincides with past controversies and raises significant geopolitical concerns.

International Business Times UK

World risks 'losing control of technology' without AI governance, Chinese PM warns

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday warned of "serious consequences" if governments fail to step up regulation of artificial intelligence as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Dalian known as the "summer Davos".

France 24

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Global energy transition readiness dips, India among top gainers: WEF

Global energy transition readiness has declined for the first time in over a decade. Geopolitical risks are a major factor. However, India has registered one of the strongest improvements. India advanced two places to rank 70th on the World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index 2026. This progress is attributed to…

The Economic Times

AI could actually be driving positive tech job growth in Europe – but still presents growing security risks and skills gap

Linux Foundation and WEF data both challenge job displacement concerns, revealing net job growth across Europe.

TechRadar

Making Sustainability Count on World Environment Day: How Beko Focuses on Lowering Water and Energy Consumption from Factories to Homes

ISTANBUL, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Beko, a leading home appliances company, is marking World Environment Day by highlighting a suite of technologies designed to deliver tangible reductions in energy and water consumption at home. This focus on resource reduction extends to the company's global production facilities, where circular manufacturing…

AAP

Nick Manella: The Doom Is Mostly Vibes

What the actual data says about AI and jobs, and why the panic is mostly a story we're telling ourselves.

International Business Times

Global growth to weaken, India stands out with strongest growth prospect: WEF survey

In its latest Chief Economists' Outlook, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said nearly nine in ten chief economists surveyed expect global growth to weaken over the coming year, though only 13 per cent think there could be a global recession.

The Economic Times

New Global Reserve Currency Announced This Summer to End Cash

For the first time in its history, the World Economic Forum at Davos gave stablecoins and tokenization their own dedicated panel sessions.Not side events. Not hallway conversations. Main stage.

International Business Times

Cybersecurity entering AI-vs-AI era as attackers, defenders deploy autonomous systems: WEF report

The cybersecurity landscape is shifting to an "AI versus AI" era as attackers leverage artificial intelligence for faster, more sophisticated threats. In response, organizations are deploying AI-driven systems for autonomous threat detection and response, significantly improving efficiency and reducing breach costs.

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The Guardian - US

Less financial stability, smaller social safety nets: inside the gen Z investing boom

Apps, AI tools and shaky job prospects are pushing gen Z into markets earlier, blending caution with risk-taking

Fortune

The World Economic Forum is the latest to postpone Gulf conference in Saudi

WEF is committed to returning to the Gulf. Business and political leaders there know that the need for conversation and the hunt for solutions is now paramount.

TechRadar

It’s time cyber security understood human behavior and acted accordingly

Even with the strongest technical defenses, humans remain a critical factor in cyber security.

Reason

Your Steak Isn't Killing the Planet

Some climate activists want a meat-free future. The science says otherwise.

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The Guardian - UK

Boss of World Economic Forum quits after links to Epstein revealed

Børge Brende admitted dining with the convicted sex offender on three occasions between 2018 and 2019

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World Economic Forum CEO Børge Brende Resigns after Questions Over Epstein Links

Børge Brende is leaving the World Economic Forum after scrutiny over past dinners with Jeffrey Epstein. An independent review found no new concerns.

Axios

The Epstein files keep toppling the powerful. The latest: the man who runs Davos.

The CEO of the World Economic Forum announced his resignation Thursday.

The Independent UK

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende says that he is stepping down after he faced pressure over contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Evening Standard

Head of World Economic Forum quits after backlash over Epstein meetings

It comes after Borge Brende acknowledged that he dined with Epstein on three occasions in 2018 and 2019.

Euronews

Davos forum chief Brende steps down after WEF probes Epstein links

The WEF opened an internal investigation after the US released new Epstein documents, complicating the succession race at the prestigious economic organization.

We Got This Covered

WEF President under investigation after Jeffrey Epstein’s bizarre plot to turn Davos into a private club for the ultra-rich is exposed

His claims of not knowing Epstein are now shot to pieces.

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