BlackRock’s Ben Powell on AI, energy demand and where to look for biggest investment opportunities

BlackRock’s Ben Powell highlights the importance of adapting investment strategies to address changes due to AI, energy transitions, demographics, and global supply chain tweaks. He stresses the need for more energy to support AI and anticipates investment opportunities in energy infrastructure. Powell underscores how ESG factors impact investment risks, reflecting a pragmatic approach to future economic growth.

OpenAI hires ex-White House official as chief economist

In his new role, Chatterji will lead research into AI’s potential effects on economic growth and job creation. He was previously the chief economist of the Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden and has also served as a senior economist on former U.S. President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers.