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Ellawn: Brookfield Sees Many Mideast Opportunities

Brookfield closed its $2 billion Mideast fund in August and Jad Ellawn, their Managing Partner and Regional Head of Middle East says they're seeing multiple opportunities in the Middle East. He spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa and explained why they think there is a growth in the regional population based on the data received from their investments in the likes of payment platforms and school enrollments

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OpenAI Scraps Debut of Latest Astra Model

OpenAI is holding back a version of its Astra artificial intelligence model after the software failed to perform as well on safety evaluations as the current iteration. The version known as GPT-6.1 Astra improved with respect to so-called model laziness, which refers to things like failing to complete a task. Bloomberg's Neil Campling reports.

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AI, Data Centers Face Scrutiny in Australia

Australia's data centre boom is facing headwinds, with local opposition to new developments adding to concerns about the costs and benefits of rapid AI expansion. The debate is being amplified by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's call for stronger AI safeguards following revelations that an OpenAI model hacked a government website. Co-director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne, Jeannie Paterson joins "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" to discuss the future of Australia's AI ambitions.

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El-Hillow: We Should Get Comfortable With Higher Rates

Kate El-Hillow of Russell Investments said the recent jump in Treasury yields should not be viewed as purely temporary. In response to a question about whether the rise in yields might fade if geopolitical tensions ease, she argued investors should get comfortable with a "higher floor" and "rates for longer." She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Emily Graffeo on "The Close."

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Premium Sports Content Is Here To Stay: Fmr Hulu and Netflix Executive Simon Gallagher

Simon Gallagher of SPG Global discussed NBC regaining MLB rights and the league's growing mix of broadcast and streaming distribution, including Peacock. He said the biggest issue is fragmentation: with roughly 2,500 baseball games, it is hard for viewers to figure out where a specific game is available, since rights are spread across multiple platforms. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

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