Which insurers are moving to exclude AI

US pressure on Ukraine and its allies to agree a peace deal with Russia ignites fresh concern in Europe, and the US has officially designated Venezuela’s “Cartel of the Suns” a terror group. Plus, Europe looks to increase investment rules to stand up to China, and a look at why insurance companies are thinking about excluding AI risks from their corporate policies. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Trump hits out at Ukraine and Europe as confusion over US position mounts

What is Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’?

EU to tighten investment rules to stand up to China 

Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts

Moderna is most shorted stock in S&P 500 as Americans skip jabs

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Julia Webster and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Alexander Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. 

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