Fourth Industrial Revolution

What really happens in Davos and why we should fear weather, not terrorism

 View of Davos with the congress center where the Annual Meeting 2016 of the World Economic Forum ist taking place January 19, 2016.

Image: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM/swiss-image.ch/Photo Michele Limina

Adrian Monck

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Why is the Chinese president visiting Davos? Reporting on the Annual Meeting begins. (New York Times)

Rising inequality puts the world economy at risk. The Global Risks Report sounds the alarm. (Wall Street Journal)

Pakistani filmmaker to co-chair the Annual Meeting. It’s the first time an artist has been chosen. (Nation)

Populism comes to Davos. The Forum head of global competitiveness previews the Annual Meeting. (Bloomberg)

Watch for weaponised AI. More coverage of The Global Risks Report. (ZDNet)

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