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Report: Workers Warned OpenAI, Dots Takes on Meta's Muse, More

Sep 29, 2026 · 5m

Summary

Bloomberg News Now covers OpenAI's push for a $30 billion funding round and its new "Dots" AI agent, alongside the Trump administration's launch of an AI-powered government website. The episode also features Fed officials warning of rising inflation and interest rates, a decline in U.S. consumer confidence, and Apple's internal restructuring efforts. Additionally, it reports on Special Counsel Jack Smith's Senate testimony, a release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and JPMorgan's $1 billion investment in Michigan manufacturing.

Topics discussed

ChatGPT Work Mode introduction OpenAI raises $30B at $1.4T valuation OpenAI security concerns and Astra model hold OpenAI launches Dots agent; Trump AI website Fed officials warn on AI risks and rate hikes US consumer confidence and labor market data Apple CEO overhaul; Jack Smith Senate hearing Jack Smith defends Trump indictments SPR release and oil price surge Market wrap and bond yield analysis JPMorgan's $1B Michigan manufacturing investment UK counterterrorism investigation update India's transition to electric rickshaws ChatGPT Work Mode promotion Wise international money transfer ad Cincinnati Insurance commercial
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