Fueled by a powerful mix of FOMO and a government drive to accelerate AI adoption, OpenClaw has exploded in popularity across China. But as these agentic systems gain sweeping access to personal data, reports of them “going rogue” are beginning to surface.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha sits down with Bloomberg’s Luz Ding and Bloomberg Opinion’s Catherine Thorbecke to dig into the rapid rise of agentic AI in China, why it has taken hold so quickly and the mounting security concerns pushing users and regulators to reassess the risks.

Read more: There’s Method to China’s OpenClaw Madness

China’s OpenClaw Obsession Is a Risky Gamble on Experimental AI

Fueled by a powerful mix of FOMO and a government drive to accelerate AI adoption, OpenClaw has exploded in popularity across China. But as these agentic systems gain sweeping access to personal data, reports of them &ldquo;going rogue&rdquo; are beginning to surface.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha sits down with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Luz Ding and Bloomberg Opinion&rsquo;s Catherine Thorbecke to dig into the rapid rise of agentic AI in China, why it has taken hold so quickly and the mounting security concerns pushing users and regulators to reassess the risks. 
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-31/china-s-openclaw-madness-has-a-method">There&rsquo;s Method to China&rsquo;s OpenClaw Madness</a>
<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-13/gripped-by-openclaw-china-runs-massive-risky-ai-experiment">China&rsquo;s OpenClaw Obsession Is a Risky Gamble on Experimental AI</a>

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Meet OpenClaw: The AI Craze Sweeping China

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A month into the Iran War, the Trump administration continues to send mixed messages about when and how it will end. In addition to threats on electricity plants and oil wells if a deal isn’t reached, the president said he would consider destroying another piece of critical infrastructure: Iran’s water desalination plants.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg defense policy and intelligence reporter Peter Martin about the Middle East’s reliance on desalination, the potential humanitarian crisis that targeting the plants could spark and how that action could fly in the face of international law.

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How the Iran War Is Exposing the Risks to Gulf Water Supply
US Expands Threats to Iran Energy, Water as It Hails Talks

Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Peter Martin; Edited by Paddy Hirsch.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

A month into the Iran War, the Trump administration continues to send mixed messages about when and how it will end. In addition to threats on electricity plants and oil wells if a deal isn&rsquo;t reached, the president said he would consider destroying another piece of critical infrastructure: Iran&rsquo;s water desalination plants.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg defense policy and intelligence reporter Peter Martin about the Middle East&rsquo;s reliance on desalination, the potential humanitarian crisis that targeting the plants could spark and how that action could fly in the face of international law.
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<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-12/iran-war-why-desalination-plants-are-key-vulnerability-for-gulf-states">How the Iran War Is Exposing the Risks to Gulf Water Supply</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-30/us-expands-threats-to-iran-energy-water-even-as-it-hails-talks">US Expands Threats to Iran Energy, Water as It Hails Talks</a></li>
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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Peter Martin; Edited by Paddy Hirsch.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Is Water Infrastructure the Next Target in the Iran War?

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SpaceX is preparing for liftoff. After months of speculation, the company could file for a historic IPO as early as this week — seeking $75 billion in funding that would push the company’s value to $1.75 trillion. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Tech’s Ed Ludlow joins David Gura to break down the timing of the mega-offering. They discuss the challenges SpaceX could face taking its Mars-focused mission public, how the move could push Elon Musk’s net worth past the $1 trillion mark and what this all means for everyday investors looking to get in on the action.

Read more: Is SpaceX Worth $1.75 Trillion? Key Questions for Musk’s Big IPO

Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Ed Ludlow; Edited by Tracey Samuelson and Jeffrey Grocott.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

SpaceX is preparing for liftoff. After months of speculation, the company could file for a historic IPO as early as this week &mdash; seeking $75 billion in funding that would push the company&rsquo;s value to $1.75 trillion.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Tech&rsquo;s Ed Ludlow joins David Gura to break down the timing of the mega-offering. They discuss the challenges SpaceX could face taking its Mars-focused mission public, how the move could push Elon Musk&rsquo;s net worth past the $1 trillion mark and what this all means for everyday investors looking to get in on the action.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-25/is-spacex-worth-1-75-trillion-key-questions-for-musk-s-big-ipo">Is SpaceX Worth $1.75 Trillion? Key Questions for Musk&rsquo;s Big IPO</a>
Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Ed Ludlow; Edited by Tracey Samuelson and Jeffrey Grocott.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Elon Musk's Next Frontier: Taking SpaceX Public

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BTS is back. After a near four-year hiatus, the K-pop icons returned with a historic Netflix event – the platform’s first concert live streamed from Asia. 

On today's Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha joins Bloomberg’s Sohee Kim and Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix’s power move and how global streamers are fighting for dominance in the competitive Asian market.

BTS is back. After a near four-year hiatus, the K-pop icons returned with a historic Netflix event &ndash; the platform&rsquo;s first concert live streamed from Asia.&nbsp;
On today's Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha joins Bloomberg&rsquo;s Sohee Kim and Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix&rsquo;s power move and how global streamers are fighting for dominance in the competitive Asian market.

Weekend Listen: BTS Leads Netflix’s Push for Growth in Asia

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Meet OpenClaw: The AI Craze Sweeping China

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