At the DealBook Summit, Leaders Contend With an ‘Existential Moment’
Even leaders who usually display unrestrained confidence expressed anxiety about the state of the world.
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Journalists are facing “deep fakes,” sagging trust, global unrest and an unprecedented Trump campaign being run “from the courthouse steps.”
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CreditErin Schaff/The New York Times Addressing the Tensions Between China and the Rest of the World
U.S.-China trade is at a record high, but businesses and governments are wrestling with how to balance national security and commercial interests.
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CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times In the Creator Economy, There Is Money to Be Made
People from all types of backgrounds have become stars — and it’s a trend that’s expected to get even bigger and make them even richer in years to come.
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Silicon Valley Confronts a Grim New A.I. Metric
Where do you fall on the doom scale — is artificial intelligence a threat to humankind? And if so, how high is the risk?
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CreditChristie Hemm Klok for The New York Times The Media, Democracy and the 2024 Election: What’s at Stake
Should something change about the way news is gathered, reported and shared? Participants in a task force at the DealBook Summit considered that, and more.
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CreditAmir Hamja/The New York Times For Content Creators, It’s the Wild Wild West
A task force at the DealBook Summit discussed where the power lies in the exploding world of the creator economy — and who is likely to wield it in the future.
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CreditAmir Hamja/The New York Times The Clock is Ticking on Improving China-U.S. Relations, Experts Say
Participants in a task force at the DealBook Summit said President Xi seemed ready to expand economic relations. But for how long?
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CreditHaiyun Jiang for The New York Times Experts on A.I. Agree That It Needs Regulation. That’s the Easy Part.
Participants in a task force on artificial intelligence at the DealBook Summit grappled with how to balance oversight of the technology with innovation.
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From the DealBook Summit: Experts Look Forward
Industry leaders at the conference were asked about what’s next for artificial intelligence, the economy, health care and more.
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From the DealBook Summit: Leaders Look Into the Future
Groundbreakers at the conference were asked what’s coming next for the brain, climate, medicine, labor, security and business.
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Can Fashion Be Profitable Without Growth?
Industry leaders said the goal of sustainability wouldn’t happen without changes to the business model and more efforts to educate consumers.
By Christine Muhlke
The Risks of ‘Yes, and’ Leadership
Recent years have demanded that C.E.O.s accept uncertainty. Some have taken that to extremes.
By Emma Goldberg
At the DealBook Summit, Untangling the Now — and the Future
In challenging times, choosing the direction of a company can be a lot like shifting pieces of a puzzle — with sometimes staggering consequences.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin
There’s a Lot of Entertainment Content. Where Do Profits Come From?
A DealBook task force debated where and how the film, television and theater industries can make money from their productions.
By Paul Sullivan
In China, Luxury Shopping Faces Ongoing Headwinds
China’s zero-Covid policy has weighed heavily on the high-end market in 2022. In the wake of recent protests, is a recovery in sight?
By Elizabeth Paton
Can News Be Made Into a Sustainable Business?
For a DealBook task force, a lack of trust, political polarization and a troubled business model are among the news industry’s challenges.
By Saskia Miller
Critic’s notebookHow Streaming Has Rewritten the Script for Movies
As a business and a cultural pursuit, Hollywood is in a state of chaos that has been growing year by year.
By A.O. Scott
For C.E.O.s, Communication Has Become a High-Wire Act
Business leaders said the tumult of recent years had made it more important than ever to share with employees and the public. But how much, and when?
By Alina Tugend
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