Tentative US-Iran Deal, Blue Origin Rocket Explodes, AI Vs Politicians

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On today's podcast:

(1) The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch further talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, a person with knowledge of the matter said, raising hopes the three-month conflict could be nearing a resolution.

(2) Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening, dealing a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm in its efforts to challenge a dominant SpaceX.

(3) Anthropicraised $65 billion in a funding round that valued the artificial intelligence company at $965 billion including the new investment, eclipsing rival OpenAI’s value for the first time.

(4) European Commission officials are planning to meet with Anthropic to seek more information on the company’s Mythos model and request making the groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool available to the bloc, according to people familiar with the matter.

(5) Andy Burnham, who is seeking to become the UK prime minister this summer, said a government led by him would increase regulations on technology companies and intervene more widely in the economy.

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