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This edition features an image of AI applications including Claude, Chat GPT, Meta AI, Gemini, Grok, and Vibe by Mistral arranged on a smartphone in Riga, Latvia, photographed by Andrey Rudakov on Aug. 9, 2026. The article is designated for subscribers only and published by Bloomberg L.P.