The AI digital divide

人工智能数字鸿沟

FT News Briefing

2026-04-23

12 分钟
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Tesla’s profits rebounded from last year’s lows, Brent crude jumped back above $100 a barrel on Wednesday after Iran’s navy said it seized two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and China’s new trade rules have concerned businesses operating in the country. Plus, the FT’s John Burn-Murdoch unpacks a survey that finds the highest-earning workers are adopting AI in their jobs far faster than others and Switzerland hit UBS with a proposed $20bn capital increase. Mentioned in this podcast: Tesla shares rally as profits rebound from last year’s lows Trump’s ‘dirty ceasefire’ tested as Iran hits shipping US allies in Gulf and Asia have requested swap lines, Scott Bessent says China links tough new trade rules to Iran war and Panama port dispute High earners race ahead on AI as workplace divide widens Switzerland hits UBS with proposed $20bn capital increase Credit: Reuters Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts  Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Today is Thursday, April 23rd, and this is your FT News briefing.

  • Tesla has good news for investors, and China's new trading rules have businesses walking on eggshells.

  • Plus, the FT's John Byrne Murdoch explains how artificial intelligence is dividing the workplace.

  • Although it might be true that within particular workplaces,

  • AI can kind of level the playing field, across the whole economy, it seems to have the opposite effect.

  • Mark Filippino, and here's the news you need to start your day.

  • Tesla looks like it's rebounding.

  • Profits for the electric vehicle maker rose 17% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

  • It's an improvement from a couple of months ago, but it's still below what analysts expected.

  • It's also the company's second weakest quarterly profit figure in five years.

  • This time last year, Tesla sales really suffered.

  • The company's CEO, Elon Musk, alienated many customers with his involvement in the early days

  • of the second Trump administration.

  • China is introducing new supply chain rules.

  • These are designed to protect the country against sanctions and from supply chain disruption

  • caused by events like the war in Iran.