Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition AI Fear Trade Drives Rout, Sex Tape Blackmail Claim, How War Changed Europe
Feb 13, 2026
Alan Crawford, Munich Security Conference reporter, on how the war reshaped Europe’s security and energy landscape. Paul Dobson, Asia markets editor, on AI’s market shocks and the rally for Asian chipmakers. They discuss AI-driven market moves, alleged blackmail over a sex tape, and a big military aid pledge to Ukraine.
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AI Fear Spreads Across Industries
- AI fears are spreading beyond tech into sectors like logistics and consultancies as investors reassess risk.
- A small firm's AI claim triggered a broad sell-off showing markets now price potential labour disruption rapidly.
Epstein Files Trigger Executive Exit
- Documents linking high-profile figures to Jeffrey Epstein are prompting resignations and reputational fallout.
- Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Cathy Rumler will step down after disclosures about prior dealings with Epstein.
Opposition Leader Alleges Sex-Tape Blackmail
- Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar says he was secretly taped during consensual sex and accuses the government of blackmail.
- He framed the alleged tape as a "Russia-style" smear ahead of pivotal April elections.