US Plans Hormuz Blockade & Wall Street Bigwigs Nervous About Mythos
Summary
The hosts discuss the U.S. imposing a counter-blockade on the Strait of Hormuz to cut off Iran’s revenue, driving up oil prices and inflation. They cover Anthropic’s new AI model, Mythos, which prompted a meeting between regulators and bank CEOs over cybersecurity risks. The episode also celebrates NASA’s Artemis II mission success and highlights Adam Jacobs’ massive archive of 10,000 bootleg concert recordings. Finally, they preview the start of earnings season and the NBA playoffs.
Topics discussed
J.P. Morgan ad for startup growth
Intro: U.S. blockade, Anthropic Mythos, and date
Justin Bieber's nostalgic YouTube set at Coachella
Ad: On Investing podcast from Charles Schwab
Ad: Workday enterprise AI platform
U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz and inflation impact
Anthropic's Mythos model and Wall Street cybersecurity meeting
Winner: Artemis II moon mission success and PR victory
Ads: Pepsi, Shopify, and Tidy Cats
Winner: Adam Jacobs' 10,000 concert archive digitized
Week ahead: Earnings, sports playoffs, and Tax Day
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