At the Davos forum, Donald Trump, appearing via video, urged global business leaders to produce in America, promising low taxes. Argentine President Javier Milei defended Elon Musk against recent criticism, while Pope Francis cautioned about the risks of AI, particularly deepfakes. WTO head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala advised calm regarding tariff anxieties, urging a measured response to potential U.S. duties. AI discussions dominated, with predictions of systems outperforming humans by 2026 or 2027.