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Nadella urges AI to deliver real-world impact

21 January 2026
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2026-01-21 10:21

At the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized that artificial intelligence must prove its value to maintain public trust and social permission. Nadella highlighted the importance of AI improving efficiency across public and private sectors.

. Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO said " we, as even a global community, have to get to a point where we are using this to do something useful that changes the outcomes of people and communities and countries and industries, right?

Nadella warned that without tangible benefits in areas like health, education, and productivity, AI risks losing credibility. He also stressed that global competitiveness depends on delivering outputs that meet worldwide needs, not just regional protectionism, urging leaders to ensure AI’s benefits are widely and fairly distributed.

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