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Explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity in this conference talk from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. Examine how AI systems are advancing faster than anticipated and consider whether progress will continue through scale alone or require breakthrough innovations in algorithms, data, and agentic interaction. Delve into the fundamental questions surrounding the development of AI models that can learn, plan, and act in both digital and physical environments, analyzing what kind of intelligence is being created and how it will fundamentally reshape human society. Learn from leading experts including Nicholas Thompson, Eric Xing, Yoshua Bengio, Yuval Noah Harari, and Yejin Choi as they discuss the next phase of artificial intelligence development and its potential to redefine our understanding of intelligence itself. Gain insights into the critical considerations of transparency, consistency, and accountability that will drive trust in AI systems as they become increasingly integrated into our world. This session, developed in collaboration with The Atlantic, provides essential perspectives on one of the most significant technological transformations of our time.
