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OpenAI Weighs Slowing Cutting-Edge AI Development (Video)

Bridgewater's Greg Jensen on AI and the Risk to Humans

Greg Jensen likens this moment to February 2020.

Would a $20 minimum wage in Quebec actually be a 'big blow' to the economy?

Québec Solidaire is pitching a $20 minimum wage to help bring relief to low-income workers, but Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said hiking the rate too quickly would have a detrimental ripple effect. Others aren't so…

Odd Lots: Bridgewater’s Jensen on AI’s Extinction Risk (Podcast)

Greg Jensen was one of the earliest backers of both OpenAI and Anthropic, and at Bridgewater Associates, where he is the managing chief investment officer, he leads the hedge fund’s AI strategy. As an early adopter of the technology, he…

IEA Warns Oil Demand May Have to Fall Further as Iran War Drags

The International Energy Agency cut its forecast for oil demand and said consumption may have to decline further in the coming months as the Iran war drags on and consumers are forced to adjust to lower supply.

Ukraine Strikes Degrade Russian Oil-Refining Industry, IEA Says

Russia’s oil-processing is being degraded as sanctions prevent the refining industry from recovering from more intense and precise Ukrainian drone strikes, according to the International Energy Agency.

Bridgewater’s Jensen Says AI Will Kill People Before It’s Curbed

Greg Jensen, the co-chief investment officer of one of the world’s largest hedge funds, issued a dire warning about the risks and consequences of the artificial intelligence boom Friday on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast.

Oil Price Move Matters More Than CPI: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)

US diesel hits record $6 a gallon on Iran supply shock

Surging cost for fuel critical to agriculture and industry stokes price pressures as Americans confront affordability crunch

All users of Android devices to gain access to 5G — ministry

Access to 5G for iPhone owners will depend on a decision by Apple

Oura CMO Says Wearable Health Tracking Moving Beyond Checkups

Oura's Chief Medical Officer suggests wearable tech could give people a continuous picture of their health, rather than relying on occasional doctor visits. Dr. Ricky Bloomfield says the constant stream of health data provided to users of…

What Standard Blood Pressure Cuffs Miss. Hilo CEO on Continuous Monitoring

The CEO of Swiss health-tech company Hilo says continuous blood pressure monitoring can reveal patterns that traditional cuff readings may miss. Stefan Petzinger points to night-time changes as particularly important and says Hilo’s…