China’s exports surge 36% as AI-related shipments boom

Computer systems that perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognising images or making decisions.

AI is changing work, media and public services, raising questions about jobs, safety and regulation.

Unrefined petroleum extracted from the ground; Brent and WTI are its main global price benchmarks.

Oil prices feed into fuel, transport and goods costs, and so into inflation.