Bloomberg tests AI chatbot ASKB for Terminal data retrieval

8 articles · Updated · WIRED · Apr 28

The ASKB beta is now available to about 125,000 of Bloomberg Terminal’s 375,000 users, with no full release date announced.
ASKB enables finance professionals to use natural language prompts to synthesize complex data and automate research workflows, aiming to streamline analysis and improve efficiency.
Bloomberg emphasizes rigorous validation to minimize AI hallucinations and expects ASKB to become the primary interface for most Terminal interactions, while still supporting traditional workflows for experienced users.

How will Bloomberg's proprietary data give its new AI a lasting edge over competitors like Google's Deep Search?

If all top financial firms rely on ASKB, could this create investment groupthink and increase systemic market risk?

With AI handling data synthesis, what new skills will define an elite financial professional in the coming decade?

As AI automates junior analyst tasks, how will Wall Street's talent pipeline and mentorship models change?

What is the line between AI-driven insight and a prohibited 'buy signal' in the eyes of financial regulators?