By AI World Journal – Special Editorial
Each January, the snow-covered town of Davos, Switzerland becomes the epicenter of global decision-making. In 2026, artificial intelligence emerged not as a side discussion, but as a defining force shaping nearly every conversation at the World Economic Forum. From heads of state and central bankers to technology leaders and futurists, AI was widely recognized as the most influential technology of this decade — economically, politically, and socially. One of the dominant themes was AI’s role in reshaping economic power. Advanced economies are racing to secure access to compute, data, energy, and talent — the four pillars of AI dominance. At the same time, leaders warned of growing inequality between countries and companies that can scale AI and those that cannot.