Alex Webb

Former Bloomberg Opinion Columnist

Alex Webb is a correspondent for Bloomberg Quicktake. He previously covered the technology, telecoms and media industries in London, San Francisco and Munich.

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Match Group App As Earnings Figures Released

Tinder, Bumble Look for Love in New Places as Fewer People Swipe Right

May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

Tinder, Bumble Look for Love in New Places as Fewer People Swipe Right

Match Group App As Earnings Figures Released

April 29, 2024

April 29, 2024

Meta, Alphabet Investors View Spending Through Different Lenses

Hannover Messe 2024 Trade Fair Opening Day

April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

The US Had a Chance to Lead in Chipmaking Tech, and Missed It

The US Had a Chance to Lead in Chipmaking Tech, and Missed It

March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024

Trump Media Investors Look Past the Numbers

Truth Social As Trump's Social Media Company Approved To Go Public

March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024

Edtech Unicorns Are Evolving Rather Than Disrupting

Key Speakers At Wall Street Journal Tech Live Conference

February 21, 2024

February 21, 2024

Netflix and the Right Headphones Equal the Perfect Night’s Sleep

Netflix Illustrations Ahead Of Earnings Figures

February 7, 2024

February 7, 2024

Meta Is Taking Pages From Apple’s Financial Playbook

Inside Meta's 2023 Connect Event

January 24, 2024

January 24, 2024

Apple Doesn’t Need the Vision Pro to Be a Hit

Apple Hosts Worldwide Developers Conference

December 28, 2023

December 28, 2023

The Year That Big Tech Remembered Ads Are A Good Business

Ceremonial Opening Of A New Google Cloud Data Center

November 29, 2023

November 29, 2023

Inside the Battle for OpenAI’s Soul

In this Bloomberg Originals mini-documentary, we expose the hidden tensions that led to Sam Altman’s firing—and his triumphant return.

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November 29, 2023

November 29, 2023

What ChatGPT Means for Toddlers

ChatGPT As Cyber Firms Warns That AI Bots Will Bring Nastier Phishing Scams

November 16, 2023

November 16, 2023

When Huawei Shocked America With a Smartphone

In this Bloomberg Originals mini-documentary, we show how the Mate 60 Pro may illustrate shortcomings in the US effort to keep China’s tech in check.

When Huawei Shocked America With a Smartphone

November 15, 2023

November 15, 2023

The Holiday Shopping and Online Ad Outlook Isn’t Very Merry

On The Road With An Amazon.com Inc. Delivery Rider

October 25, 2023

October 25, 2023

Art Has Long Shaped Technology. With AI, the Roles Reverse

Key Speakers At Bloomberg Technology Summit

September 27, 2023

September 27, 2023

Amazon’s $4 Billion Anthropic Investment Looks to the Cloud

Anthropic Illustrations As Startups In The AI Space Receive Significant Backing

September 21, 2023

September 21, 2023

The Hidden Threat to US Energy Security

Solar power is critical to the widespread adoption of renewable energy. The majority of the technology underlying it is made in China.

The Hidden Threat to US Energy Security

September 13, 2023

September 13, 2023

Washington Hopes to Rein in AI Before It Becomes Another Social Media

Key Speakers At EEI 2023 Conference

August 24, 2023

August 24, 2023

‘Risk Blindness’ Is Making the Climate Crisis Worse

Catastrophes like the Maui wildfire may be avoidable if governments and insurers stop looking to the past to predict a warming future.

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August 21, 2023

August 21, 2023

Netflix Changes Its India Strategy Again

Startup Pocket Aces Win Netflix Backing to Shake Up Bollywood

August 14, 2023

August 14, 2023

Private Equity Firms Are Slow to Sell Holdings Amid Higher Rates

The market is reeling from a long series of crises including Covid, war, inflation and bank failures.

Private Equity Firms Are Slow to Sell Holdings Amid Higher Rates