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Good morning, tech founders. The AI bubble just got very real – OpenAI closed a massive $122B funding round at an $852B valuation, then immediately killed their Sora video product because they can't afford the GPU costs. Meanwhile, Anthropic is shaking up the developer ecosystem by blocking third-party tools like OpenClaw from accessing Claude subscriptions.

In today's briefing

  • 1.OpenAI's $122B raise and GPU crisis
  • 2.Anthropic blocks developer tools
  • 3.Aave loses third major contributor
  • 4.AI agents create liability black hole
  • 5.US plastics boom from Iran war
  • ⚡Quick hits on other news
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Finance

🛢️US plastics manufacturers surge as Iran war disrupts global petrochemicals

The Rundown: US plastics companies like Dow Chemical are experiencing massive profits as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz cuts off Asian petrochemical supplies.

The details:

  • ●Dow Chemical and LyondellBasell stocks soaring as Strait of Hormuz closure gives US plastic makers pricing power
  • ●Polyethylene prices up 30 cents per pound as supply chain disruption could take 9 months to normalize
  • ●US companies benefit from cheap natural gas while downstream manufacturers face rising material costs
  • ●Trump extended Iran deadline 24 hours via Truth Social threatening devastating strikes
Why it matters: This supply shock demonstrates how geopolitical events can create massive competitive advantages for domestic manufacturers. Founders in materials-heavy industries should consider supply chain diversification and potentially explore opportunities in sectors benefiting from reshoring trends.

📰 Source: Morning Brew

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