{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/73fe3ede-5c5c-4850-96a8-30db8dbae8bf/692f7a64d6bc23eda2140d50?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"AI chatbot race enters crunch phase","description":"<p>Nigel Farage has told donors he expects to do an election deal with the Conservatives, and the race to narrow OpenAI’s dominance in the chatbot race. Plus, Eurozone inflation unexpectedly turns higher and China’s biopharma industry could be a threat to western dominance in the sector.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/48pTPgY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Farage tells donors he expects to do an election deal with the Tories</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4rz2ypK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mistral unveils new models in race to gain edge in ‘open’ AI</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4iytfa5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OpenAI’s Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ after rivals make advances&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4rNkMnM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rises to 2.2% in November</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3XvPvrA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Will the next blockbuster drug come from China?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4rzCaw1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump says he will nominate Federal Reserve chair in ‘early’ 2026</a></p><p><br></p><p>Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Filippino</a>, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/be590aaf-4c95-4ac7-9fc6-d996e35b2928\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}