Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow look at Alibaba’s plans to ramp up AI spending past $50 billion, which sent its shares to a four-year high. Plus, OpenAI expands its Stargate data center plan with five new sites in the US. And late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is back on air with a conciliatory tone about his controversial comments and jokes about President Trump.

Bloomberg&rsquo;s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow look at Alibaba&rsquo;s plans to ramp up AI spending past $50 billion, which sent its shares to a four-year high. Plus, OpenAI expands its Stargate data center plan with five new sites in the US. And late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is back on air with a conciliatory tone about his controversial comments and jokes about President Trump.

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Alibaba to Ramp Up AI Spend, Kimmel Returns to Late Night

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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Hon Hai's results beating revenue expectations as the infrastructure boom rolls on, in another sign the AI spending spree isn't slowing down. Plus, the AI boom leads to a billionaire boom as Tech's richest are now worth a combined $4.6 trillion. And, how Apple's new CEO is putting his own stamp on the company and making design a much bigger priority.

Bloomberg&rsquo;s Ed Ludlow breaks down Hon Hai's results beating revenue expectations as the infrastructure boom rolls on, in another sign the AI spending spree isn't slowing down. Plus, the AI boom leads to a billionaire boom as Tech's richest are now worth a combined $4.6 trillion. And, how Apple's new CEO is putting his own stamp on the company and making design a much bigger priority.

AI Boom: Bigger Infrastructure, Bigger Fortunes

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Today on The Big Take: Chapter 2 of Our Town, a limited-run series from Bloomberg and The Big Take, hosted by Meribah Knight with Bloomberg’s Susan Berfield.

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Hosted by Meribah Knight with Susan Berfield Produced by: Rebecca Laks with Julia Weaver and David Fox and help from Laura Newcombe Edited by: Ken Armstrong with Rebecca Laks Original Score and Mixing by: Alex Sugiura Fact-checking by: Annika Robbins Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer

Diana looks into the town&rsquo;s newest arrivals: What&rsquo;s their deal &mdash; and who are their friends? Today on The Big Take: Chapter 2 of Our Town, a limited-run series from Bloomberg and The Big Take, hosted by Meribah Knight with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Susan Berfield.
Our Town tells the story of a battle over identity fought on one small town&rsquo;s soil, where acreage, heritage, and what it means to be an American are all up for grabs.
New episodes of Our Town publish on Mondays, but you can listen early on Fridays right here in The Big Take feed. We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts"> Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.</a>&nbsp;
Hosted by Meribah Knight with Susan Berfield Produced by: Rebecca Laks with Julia Weaver and David Fox and help from Laura Newcombe Edited by: Ken Armstrong with Rebecca Laks Original Score and Mixing by: Alex Sugiura Fact-checking by: Annika Robbins Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer

BONUS SERIES: Our Town Chapter 2  |  This Dangerous Venture of Yours

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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow is live in LA for Bloomberg Screentime 2026, speaking with tech leaders and media entrepreneurs. Suno CEO Mikey Shulman discusses how AI is expanding — rather than simply disrupting — the music industry, Promise CEO George Strompolos and Luma AI COO Caroline Ingeborn talk about AI's growing role in filmmaking, and Vermillio CEO Dan Neely dives into the debate around AI and creators' rights.

Bloomberg&rsquo;s Ed Ludlow is live in LA for Bloomberg Screentime 2026, speaking with tech leaders and media entrepreneurs. Suno CEO Mikey Shulman discusses how AI is expanding &mdash; rather than simply disrupting &mdash; the music industry, Promise CEO George Strompolos and Luma AI COO Caroline Ingeborn talk about AI's growing role in filmmaking, and Vermillio CEO Dan Neely dives into the debate around AI and creators' rights.

Bloomberg Tech Screentime Special

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Alibaba to Ramp Up AI Spend, Kimmel Returns to Late Night

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