Bloomberg: Technology

• Mounting Israel-Iran Conflict Amps Up Geopolitical Market Risks

  Financial markets are set to reopen Monday with investors squarely focused on escalating geopolitical tensions as Israel and Iran continue to bombard each other with no sign of a pause.

• Taiwan Imposes Technology Export Controls on Huawei, SMIC

  Taiwan has blacklisted Huawei Technologies Co. and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., dealing another major blow to the two companies spearheading China’s efforts to develop cutting-edge AI chip technologies.

• Apple’s Upgrades to CarPlay, iPad and Vision Pro Outshine Liquid Glass

  Apple’s unveiling of iOS 26 and the Liquid Glass interface was the most discussed part of its developers conference, but the real gems were its enhancements to CarPlay, the Vision Pro and the iPad. Also: Delayed Siri upgrades are now targeted for next spring; Apple’s AI chief lies low at WWDC; and the company gets cozier with OpenAI.

• BT CEO Says AI Advances Could Deepen Job Cuts: FT

  BT Group Plc CEO Allison Kirkby says that advancements in artificial intelligence could deepen the job cuts that are already happening at the telecommunications firm in an interview with the Financial Times.

• China’s Biotech Moment Ignites a 60% Stock Rally That Beats AI

  China’s biotechnology stocks have shaken off a four-year slump to be among the hottest performers in Asia this year and funds are tipping further gains.