Davos 2026: Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis 1/24/26

AI is front and center in Davos this year, as world leaders and tech executives debate how quickly the technology is reshaping the economy and workforce. Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, sits down with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum. The two discuss Gemini’s position in the AI race, the evolution of artificial general intelligence (AGI), and what it all means for jobs.In this episode:Demis Hassabis, @demihassabisAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Goldman Sachs chairman and CEO David Solomon joins Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin in Davos at the World Economic Forum. He responds to President Trump’s framework of a deal for Greenland as well as the economy and the latest market trends. He weighs in on business sentiment amid shifting geopolitics, the U.S. affordability and housing crisis, and President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates. In this episode:David Solomon, @davidsolomonBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, discusses the company’s $600 billion push into AI infrastructure and U.S. jobs from the World Economic Forum in Davos. He outlines Meta’s superintelligence ambitions and the future of its Llama AI model and maps out global AI regulation. In this episode:Joel Kaplan, @joel_kaplanBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From the World Economic Forum in Davos, Arm CEO Rene Haas discusses the global AI race and what it means for the semiconductor industry. He breaks down current chip demand, Arm’s ubiquity in AI projects, the strain AI is putting on energy consumption, and the next phase of AI growth. In this episode:Rene Haas, @renehaas237Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates sits down for an extended interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He discusses The Gates Foundation’s new $50m partnership with OpenAI to bring AI tools to 1000 health clinics in Africa. Plus, Gates offers his perspective on geopolitics and AI’s impact on the workforce. In this episode:Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, joins Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 2026 World Economic Forum. He discusses the state of the AI race, how the company is positioning itself against competition, and what’s ahead for artificial intelligence in 2026. Amodei says Anthropic is largely focused on enterprise customers, which make up about 80% of its business. In this episode:Dario Amodei, @darioamodeiBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Donald Trump joins CNBC’s Joe Kernen in Davos during the World Economic Forum, outlining what he called a framework for a future deal with Greenland. President Trump also weighs in on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, his push for a temporary cap on credit card interest rates, and the search for the next Federal Reserve chair. In this episode: President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrumpJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CNBC Leader's Playbook features conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin.In this episode, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and President/COO Andrew Macdonald reveal the leadership strategies that helped make Uber the #1 ride sharing app in the world, and expanded the platform to food delivery and beyond.All-new episodes air Wednesdays at 10PM ET/PT on CNBC. Visit CNBC.com/LeadersPlaybook for more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CNBC Leader's Playbook features conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin.In this episode, IAC & Expedia Chairman & Senior Executive Barry Diller reveals the leadership strategies that drove his six decades of extraordinary success from reinventing the film industry to launching the Fox Television network and now, building internet brands embraced by millions.All-new episodes air Wednesdays at 10PM ET/PT on CNBC. Visit CNBC.com/LeadersPlaybook for more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with CNBC’s Joe Kernen from the World Economic Forum in Davos. Secretary Bessent weighs in on Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland, the state of the U.S. economy, prospects for growth, the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, and the administration’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates. In this episode:Secretary Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessentJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.