AXIOS January 19, 2026
Zachary Basu

DAVOS, Switzerland — In her first interview as Meta’s new president and vice chairman, Dina Powell McCormick argued that AI is a “group sport” that will require cooperation among tech rivals to keep “humanity” at the center.

Why it matters: Powell McCormick used her debut at Axios House Davos to frame AI as a “transformation” for the human race — and to urge the industry to align on “core values” that ensure the technology is as “safe” as it is “productive.”

Driving the news: Powell McCormick — a former Goldman Sachs executive and top official in both the George W. Bush and Trump administrations — is eight days into her new role.

  • Her background spans Silicon Valley, Wall Street...

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