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I spent hours watching #Davos 2026 live coverage this week to track the real patterns: what kept coming up, what leaders avoided, and where the tech conversation is actually heading.
Here’s my roundup for Rest of World - lnkd.in/gw76pffG
What’s a Davos AI claim you’re most skeptical about?
Here’s my roundup for Rest of World - lnkd.in/gw76pffG
What’s a Davos AI claim you’re most skeptical about?
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January 23, 2026 at 12:57 PM
I spent hours watching #Davos 2026 live coverage this week to track the real patterns: what kept coming up, what leaders avoided, and where the tech conversation is actually heading.
Here’s my roundup for Rest of World - lnkd.in/gw76pffG
What’s a Davos AI claim you’re most skeptical about?
Here’s my roundup for Rest of World - lnkd.in/gw76pffG
What’s a Davos AI claim you’re most skeptical about?
#ByteDance just spun off a majority U.S.-owned version of #TikTok with #Oracle #SilverLake #MGX leading a clutch of investors.
@restofworld.org explains the saga of six years, two presidents, and one #Chineseapp
#TikTokDeal #TikTokOracle
restofworld.org/2026/tiktok-...
@restofworld.org explains the saga of six years, two presidents, and one #Chineseapp
#TikTokDeal #TikTokOracle
restofworld.org/2026/tiktok-...
Six years, two presidents, and one app: TikTok’s U.S. saga explained
ByteDance says a group of investors led by Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will set up a U.S.-focused TikTok to avoid a federal ban.
restofworld.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:50 AM
#ByteDance just spun off a majority U.S.-owned version of #TikTok with #Oracle #SilverLake #MGX leading a clutch of investors.
@restofworld.org explains the saga of six years, two presidents, and one #Chineseapp
#TikTokDeal #TikTokOracle
restofworld.org/2026/tiktok-...
@restofworld.org explains the saga of six years, two presidents, and one #Chineseapp
#TikTokDeal #TikTokOracle
restofworld.org/2026/tiktok-...
There are many contradictions in the tech job market in 2026.
Firms are laying off without having found ways to deploy AI at scale. Entry-level jobs are few, but critical roles are hard to fill.
I reviewed tech job trends for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2026/tech-jo...
Firms are laying off without having found ways to deploy AI at scale. Entry-level jobs are few, but critical roles are hard to fill.
I reviewed tech job trends for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2026/tech-jo...
January 22, 2026 at 2:12 PM
There are many contradictions in the tech job market in 2026.
Firms are laying off without having found ways to deploy AI at scale. Entry-level jobs are few, but critical roles are hard to fill.
I reviewed tech job trends for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2026/tech-jo...
Firms are laying off without having found ways to deploy AI at scale. Entry-level jobs are few, but critical roles are hard to fill.
I reviewed tech job trends for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2026/tech-jo...
Attention #photographers: @restofworld.org's annual photo contest is now live!
First-place winner in each of the three categories will be awarded a $750 cash prize. The honorable mention in each category will receive a $250 cash prize.
Send your entries before midnight GMT on February 28, 2026.
First-place winner in each of the three categories will be awarded a $750 cash prize. The honorable mention in each category will receive a $250 cash prize.
Send your entries before midnight GMT on February 28, 2026.
At Rest of World, we know that technology thrives alongside humanity, often being used in novel ways and under surprising circumstances. Our 2026 photo contest seeks to celebrate its creative uses in the regions where you live.
Enter here:
https://restofworld.org/pages/photography-contest-2026/
Enter here:
https://restofworld.org/pages/photography-contest-2026/
January 22, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Attention #photographers: @restofworld.org's annual photo contest is now live!
First-place winner in each of the three categories will be awarded a $750 cash prize. The honorable mention in each category will receive a $250 cash prize.
Send your entries before midnight GMT on February 28, 2026.
First-place winner in each of the three categories will be awarded a $750 cash prize. The honorable mention in each category will receive a $250 cash prize.
Send your entries before midnight GMT on February 28, 2026.