AI’s shift to inference at scale from model development is tilting data-center demand toward databases, especially those used by chatbots, coding agents and other AI agents, Bloomberg Intelligence analysis shows.
The surge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is turning data centers into giant energy users. Electricity demand from AI training and services is set to quadruple within a decade, making data centers one of the fastest-growing electricity users on the planet.
In this interview with Gulf Business, Lina Abou Diab, EMEA Sustainable Fixed Income & Middle East Securities Lead at Bloomberg LP, breaks down the latest trends in sustainable finance.
As renewables become a strategic consideration for businesses, we analyze how companies transitioning to renewable energy perform compared to others, and how adoption translates into gains for those making the switch.
Rising unemployment reduces tax revenue and increases social spending, straining government budgets. In South Africa, worsening joblessness adds pressure, likely hindering efforts to narrow the deficit and stabilize debt this year.