The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign
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BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
China’s access to artificial intelligence computing power will double next year, but US-designed chips will account for about 65 per cent of that capacity, an indication of its continued reliance on foreign hardware, according to new research. Total compute available to Chinese entities was expected to expand in 2027 from about 4.6 million to 8.8 million “H100-equivalents” – a metric benchmarked against Nvidia’s data-centre graphics processing units, according to a report by the Washington-based...
How do some big law firms generate billions of dollars in revenue? This video explains law firm leverage, the economic model that allows equity partners to scale their work through teams of lawyers and associates and how artificial intelligence could change it all. (Produced by Paul Detrick; Senior Producer Andrew Satter; Executive Producer Josh Block) (Source: Bloomberg)
Coral Hart - a pseudonym she uses to protect her real name - has published more than 370 books in just 20 months using AI.
AI IPOs are hitting the brakes as public markets cool. But with private money still flowing to giants like OpenAI and DeepSeek, companies might be tempted to stay private for longer. Anthony Stephens has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
This article was first published by The Korea Times in a partnership with the South China Morning Post. Chinese humanoid robot makers are accelerating efforts to gain a foothold in South Korea, moving beyond dance performances and showroom displays to factory trials and commercial deployments, as Seoul ramps up investment in physical artificial intelligence. A growing number of Chinese robotics companies – including Hong Kong-listed UBTech Robotics, start-up Anyverse Dynamics, Shanghai-based...
"Insight with Haslinda Amin" is a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Chinese artificial intelligence model developers DeepSeek and MiniMax have completed export registration procedures and proceeded with open-source releases and overseas licensing activities, according to Chinese state media, days after Beijing moved to tighten oversight on AI tech transfers. Yuyuan Tantian, an influential social media account affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, reported on Thursday evening that the two AI companies had completed the required registrations after Beijing...
Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman of S4Capital, says AI is dramatically reducing the time and cost of creating advertising content, forcing agencies to rethink traditional pricing models. He also highlights AI-powered personalization at scale, as brands use data to deliver highly targeted content. Sorrell spoke with Paul Allen on Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)
Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman helped private equity go from niche to mainstream. He speaks with Francine Lacqua about how he spots investment opportunities and where the world will shift next. (Source: Bloomberg)
Investors are growing more critical of AI investments, especially data centers. But while neocloud stocks are under pressure, many believe the demand for computing resources remains strong -- and investment needs to happen now. In this episode of Bloomberg Tech: Asia, Annabelle Droulers and Shery Ahn speak with experts and executives on what's driving data-center valuations spending and take a closer look at demand through the eyes of a critical supplier to the industry. (Source: Bloomberg)
Tech-heavy Nasdaq falls 2.6 percent as debate rages over whether AI is a bubble.
This year has opened a rare window of relative calm in global commerce. On October 8, the World Trade Organization doubled its forecast for global goods trade growth, from 1.9 to 3.9 per cent. The easing of US-China and Europe-China tensions has given open economies some breathing space. Hong Kong has seized the moment. Its exports rose 42.5 per cent year on year in the first eight months of 2026, with figures from August alone up 53 per cent, driven largely by AI-related equipment and...
Fresh Hong Kong graduates are increasingly feeling the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) as they enter the workforce, human resources experts have said, after a survey found the starting salaries for degree holders and sub-degree graduates had narrowed. The results of the latest annual survey by Baptist University found the disparity between the starting salaries of bachelor’s degree and sub-degree graduates narrowed by 17 per cent, or HK$500 (US$63.70), from HK$3,000 last year to HK$2,500...
The Nasdaq 100 slid as doubts mounted over whether hyperscalers' massive AI investments will yield adequate returns. Bloomberg's Sunny Bangia explains how cash-flow concerns are fueling market movements. (Source: Bloomberg)
High-frequency trading firms are even building their own data centers as they compete for an edge in the AI era.
US life insurers’ investment exposure to the artificial intelligence sector spiked in the first half of the year and is expected to keep growing, according to a report by Moody’s Corp.
We’ve reached a new and much more difficult funding stage.
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Why Children Need More Than Screens to Master the Future Hong Kong is moving decisively into the age of artificial intelligence in education. The government has committed significant funding to digital education, supporting schools in purchasing AI tools, digital resources and related training. The message from policymakers is clear: our children must learn to master technology. They are right. But true mastery requires...
One in four Europeans has fallen victim to an online scam, from identity fraud to fake romances. The rise of artificial intelligence is ushering in new risks. Minh Nguyen, Chief Product Officer at security solutions provider Entrust, says both online platforms and governments can play a role in protecting consumers and businesses.
Nasdaq-listed fintech company Solana and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson are among the latest batch of enterprises in artificial intelligence, healthtech and advanced manufacturing to establish or expand operations in Hong Kong, bringing in more than HK$10 billion (US$1.28 billion) in investment to the city. The 18 enterprises signed agreements on Thursday with the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), a government unit under the Financial Secretary’s Office tasked with...
The BBC's technology correspondent Joe Tidy explains how it happened, and what it means for you.
Deepening “symbiosis” with artificial intelligence model start-up DeepSeek is helping Chinese tech champion Huawei Technologies catch up with Nvidia’s chip hardware and software ecosystem in a scenario that could mean Jensen Huang’s “nightmare is starting to come true”, according to a new report. DeepSeek’s latest software releases, on top of its increased experimentation with Huawei’s powerful Ascend 950PR chips, reveal that the technological gap with the US is closing, as the two firms...
Barclays said it’s cutting 5,000 jobs as part of an effort to reduce costs, adding that artificial intelligence is starting to create efficiency. That would affect about 5% of the bank’s employees, according to a presentation on Thursday. Barclays employed about 93,000 people globally at the end of 2025. Stocks fell as megacap earnings failed to reassure investors about the rebound in the artificial intelligence trade, Chinese equities neared a bear market and escalating Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
Markets want evidence that AI investments are generating revenue.
It’s become one of the most reliable trades in the stock market as sentiment toward artificial intelligence swings wildly: Whatever AI stocks do, Apple Inc. does the opposite.