Exclusive: Meta’s Dina Powell McCormick calls for AI rivals to center “humanity”

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 and Washington — an increasingly valuable mix as AI policy, energy and workforce demands converge. She and her hu