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AppliedAI CEO: UAE Will Play Outsized Role in AI

The AI disruption fears that have rattled markets for weeks, are receding slightly as tech shares in the US & Asia rallied.  The AI scare trade that's driven selloffs across multiple industries was sparked by concerns about AI's potential to render entire sectors obsolete. Arya Bolurfrushan, CEO & Founder of AppliedAI spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the role UAE plays in the AI sphere.

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Trump Delivers Economy-Focused State of the Union Speech

President Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union address defending his administration and economic record, saying the US is "bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before." The high-profile speech comes at a time when Trump is confronting falling approval ratings, a number of foreign policy flashpoints and a setback to his signature tariff policy, which was struck down by the US Supreme Court.

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Polymarket, Kalshi Gamify Truth With Bets on Politics, News

Mention markets are the high-octane, fast-twitch speed competitions of the prediction market world. But they're just one corner of it. Users of Kalshi and its primary rival, Polymarket, can bet on events major and minor, from politics to sports to culture to the weather. Recent markets on Kalshi have included whether certain words would be used during a Palantir Technologies Inc. earnings call, whether Elon Musk would win his court case against OpenAI and whether the highest temperature in Seattle on Feb. 4 would be within a certain range. Polymarket users have bet on whether the US would strike Iran on a particular date, whether a given Trump cabinet member would be the first to leave office and whether Jesus Christ would return before 2027. Bloomberg Businessweek Contributor Chris Beam joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

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New York Life's Goodwin: Affordability, Not Inflation, Is Short-Term Market Catalyst

Lauren Goodwin, Economist and Chief Market Strategist at New York Life Investments, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the state of the US economy and inflation, Federal Reserve monetary policy, and more. Goodwin also discusses the lack of clarity around tariff inflation passthrough and the continuous fluctuation of supply chains and policy, which can then impact consumers directly and indirectly. Goodwin speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

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Wayve CEO on Robotaxis, Automaker Partnerships, Software

Wayve Ltd. CEO Alex Kendall discusses the UK self-driving company's global autonomy platform, its partnerships with Nissan, Mercedes and Stellantis, and plans for mass production of robotaxis. He also talks about high-margin software business with some of the world's largest OEMs, saying, "we're excited to see our technology go head-to-head." Kendall speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie in London.

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