THE subject of artificial intelligence (AI) has become so dominant that the World Economic Forum in Davos recently reputedly devoted 200 sessions for corporate leaders to discuss AI from multiple angles. The conversations focused on five key themes – the geopolitical rivalry using AI and technology; AI as a productivity and growth driver; AI as a job disruptor; how to invest in AI talent; ethics and governance for generative AI and robot systems; and the environmental footprint from using AI, consuming huge amounts of energy and minerals.

Source: The Star February 20, 2026 22:55 UTC