Gavin Newsom's Davos trip mixed Trump criticism, a USA House snub, and bright-red kneepads

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's return to Davos sparked clashes with Trump, canceled events, and speculation about a 2028 presidential run.

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AI could be an entry-level job killer — or Gen Z's ticket to advancement

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A young woman in an office types on a keyboard.
Lindsay Grippo, 28, credits AI for helping her practice big-picture strategic thinking.

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Elon Musk says it's 'highly likely' humans figure out how to reverse aging — but there's 'some benefit to death'

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Elon Musk attends 56th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
Elon Musk attended the 56th annual World Economic Forum on Thursday.

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4 key takeaways from Donald Trump's speech at Davos

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US President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026
US President Donald Trump delivered a special address during the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.

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This is what BlackRock's Larry Fink said about the AI bubble debate in Davos

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BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said the long-term impact of AI will depend on how widely the technology spreads beyond the largest firms.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says defense giants are 'failing the American people' by falling behind on orders

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Donald Trump.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Donald Trump.

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The author of 'Sapiens' says AI is about to create 2 crises for every country

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Yuval Noah Harari in a black suit
Yuval Noah Harari was a speaker at the 2026 World Economic Forum

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Uber CEO on the most promising way to succeed with AI: Throw out the old policies

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi World Economic Forum
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi also spoke at the World Economic Forum in 2025.

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DeepMind and Anthropic CEOs: AI is already coming for junior roles at our companies

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Dario Amodei
Dario Amodei warned last year that AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs.

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The world's rich and powerful are descending on Davos — and many are coming by private jet

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A view of the Zurich Kloten Airport upon the arrival of the private and VIP planes of the participants within the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting held in Davos, in Zurich, Switzerland on January 17, 2023.
Private jets at Zurich Airport during the WEF annual meeting in 2023.

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