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Received — 31 May 2026 Bloomberg Technology

Major Companies Reconsider AI Costs

31 May 2026 at 17:10
Chipmakers are by far the hottest stocks in the market, but their recent surge is lending urgency to the debate over whether investors are buying into an artificial-intelligence bubble that could be due to burst. Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership Research Fellow Gautam Mukunda joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

Indian Exam Board Admits to Cybersecurity Holes Found by Teen

31 May 2026 at 15:33
A national school exam board in India said it has been monitoring and has contained vulnerabilities in its online grading portal for one of the country’s most important school-leaving exams that were first flagged by a teenage cybersecurity researcher.

National Students’ Unions of India (NSUI) members protest at the CBSE headquarters in New Delhi, India, on May 30.

Apple Seeks to Disrupt the Glasses Market the Way It Did With Watches

31 May 2026 at 15:00
Also: The latest on iOS 27, iOS 28, new Apple TV and HomePod mini.

Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2 AI glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Meta Platforms Inc., seeking to turn its smart glasses lineup into a must-have product, on Wednesday unveiled its first version with a built-in screen. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Big Tech Is Suddenly Impacting Niche Market for US Dividends

The dominance of a few technology giants in the benchmark S&P 500 Index is now carrying over into the niche market for dividend futures and options.

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Wall Street traders gearing up for Nvidia Corp.’s earnings and a key jobs report refrained from making big bets as both events will be key in shaping the outlook for markets throughout the rest of 2025. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

How a Nigerian Startup Became an Fintech Unicorn

31 May 2026 at 06:00
African fintech unicorn Moniepoint was founded in 2015 and has grown into one of the continent's standout success stories. From powering payments for small businesses to building critical financial infrastructure, the company has scaled rapidly and earned its place among Africa's most valuable tech firms. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja spoke to Felix Ike, the company's co-founder and CTO, about Moniepoint's journey from startup to unicorn, and what it takes to build at scale in Africa's fast-evolving tech landscape. (Source: Bloomberg)

Legacy Tech Stocks Surge on AI Pivot

30 May 2026 at 14:23
Bloomberg Intelligence Global Head of Technology Research Mandeep Singh joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss so-called "legacy" tech companies like Dell, Intel and Nokia seeing their stocks surge as they turn to AI. (Source: Bloomberg)

Dell Inc Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Tech Stars From the 90s Reborn: Nokia, Dell, Cisco Surge on AI

30 May 2026 at 14:00
They were all stars of the dot-com era before fading into the background as the bubble burst and a new generation of tech darlings rose to the forefront. But Dell Technologies Inc., Nokia Oyj and Lenovo Group Ltd. are back with a vengeance thanks to the unrelenting artificial intelligence spending boom.

A server displayed during the Dell Technologies World Annual Convention event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Anthropic Cuts Unauthorized Platform List by Half After Pushback

30 May 2026 at 11:17
Anthropic PBC updated its warning about secondary markets for its shares, cutting the number of unauthorized platforms by half, after the notice caused panic among investors and a sharp rebuttal from one of the companies named.

The Anthropic logo on a smartphone arranged in Forest Hills, New York, US, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Anthropic PBC has said its new artificial intelligence tool, Claude Mythos Preview, is too powerful to release to the general public.

25 African Startups to Watch | Bloomberg Next Africa

30 May 2026 at 06:00
On this edition of Next Africa, we bring you Bloomberg's 2026 African startups to watch list. From Egypt to Mauritius, these companies are racing to solve some of the continent's toughest challenges. Plus, we hear from Moniepoint co-founder and CTO, Felix Ike, on building one of Africa's leading fintech platforms. We also speak with venture capital investors on opportunities and challenges of investing in the continent. (Source: Bloomberg)

Social Media Giants to Pay $27 Million in School Suit Accord

30 May 2026 at 00:52
The world’s biggest social media platforms agreed to pay about $27 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a rural Kentucky school district that alleged their products are addictive and helped create a teen mental health crisis that drained school resources.

Social media app icons for Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X and Reddit are displayed on a smartphone in an arranged photograph in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday Feb. 11, 2026. Major social media platforms blocked 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia in December as the country's landmark social media ban for under-16s took effect. Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

OpenAI Has Discussed Adding Citigroup, JPMorgan to Bank Lineup for IPO

29 May 2026 at 20:28
OpenAI has spoken with banks including Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. about working on its upcoming initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

The ChatGPT virtual assistant logo on a smartphone arranged in Riga, Latvia, on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The public release of advanced generative AI tools such as Google’s Gemini, Meta AI, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT over the past two years has heightened fears that millions of workers could be displaced. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg

Space Rally Gets Reality Check With Blue Origin Blowup

A weeks-long rally in space-related stocks came to an abrupt halt on Friday, with the explosion of a Blue Origin rocket serving as a glaring reminder of the risks that come with the potential riches investors hope to reap from the blossoming industry.

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Cape Canaveral, Florida on April 18.
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