World Leaders Converge on Davos to Address Pressing Global Issues
• Conflicts in Middle East, economy, and Ukraine defense top issues for world leaders convening in Davos • Over 60 heads of state attending, including presidents of Israel, Ukraine, and others • Artificial intelligence's impact on economy and society is a major theme across 30 separate sessions • Battling misinformation, especially from AI, seen as greatest short-term threat by organizers • Climate change urgency elevated by scientists; discussions on private sector role in low-carbon tech