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Gender Equality to Take 120 Years Even as Gap Narrows, WEF Says

WEF Managing Director Saadia Zahidi speaks to Francine Lacqua after their latest annual report on gender found that global gender parity remains more than a lifetime away for women, with current progress meaning it will still take 120 years to reach full equality. She observes that during times of global crisis such as the pandemic, society seems to shift towards more traditional leadership patterns, and also notes this pattern already emerging in AI.

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Illycaffe CEO on Coffee Prices, US Market, IPO Prospects

Illycaffe CEO Cristina Scocchia discusses coffee prices and possible growth opportunities for the company. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Scocchia also says an initial public offering for the coffee roaster remains a "strategic opportunity," but the economic environment is not the right one. "When the market conditions will improve, we will re-evaluate all the options including the IPO and we will decide if, when, and where to list the company," Scocchia tells Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua.

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EU Proposes Canada to Become First 'Associate Member'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada becoming the first associate member of the European Union. "I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the European Union," von der Leyen said during her state of the union address in Strasbourg, France, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in attendance.

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Full Vision Capital on HK Five-Year Plan

Alan Chan, Managing Partner at the Hong Kong-based family office Full Vision Capital, discusses his vision for investment opportunities for Hong Kong, and the city's move to align closer to China's economic plans with its own five-year plan. The firm focuses on investments that support Hong Kong's green transition and innovation development. He speaks with David Ingles on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".

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Meta CEO Favors Evaluators Over AI Slowdown

Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said artificial intelligence labs should rely on independent evaluators and advisers to ensure that models are safe.  Earlier, Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang made similar remarks, saying safety should be a regular part of the development process, and companies can decide not to release things that are harmful. Bloomberg Intelligence's Matthew Bloxham breaks down the situation.

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'It's Raining Gold': AI Mints Unexpected Billionaires

The AI boom is creating a new class of billionaires in some unlikely places. Since the rise of ChatGPT in 2022, companies manufacturing overlooked industrial products and obscure hardware have seen their fortunes soar as demand for AI infrastructure takes off. Bloomberg Billionaires reporter Pui Gwen Yeung breaks down how these companies have struck gold.

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