Microsoft CEO Nadella Warns AI Could Lose 'Social Permission' Without Real-World Benefits

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned at the World Economic Forum in Davos that artificial intelligence could lose its "social permission" to operate if it fails to demonstrate tangible benefits in healthcare, education, and productivity. Speaking alongside BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Nadella argued that the public will only tolerate AI's massive energy consumption if the technology delivers measurable improvements in people's lives beyond the technology sector. Nadella also offered a test for ident