US Plans Hormuz Blockade & Wall Street Bigwigs Nervous About Mythos

This episode of Morning Brew Daily covers two major global developments: the U.S. escalating tensions in the Middle East by announcing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's existing control of the waterway, and growing anxiety on Wall Street over Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos. The U.S. strategy—described as a 'blockade of a blockade'—aims to cut off Iran's lucrative toll revenue and oil exports, potentially driving oil prices higher and fueling inflation, which already rose to 3.3% in March. Meanwhile, Mythos, a powerful AI capable of uncovering deep cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has prompted a high-level meeting between top bank CEOs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, raising concerns about systemic financial risk. Despite skepticism from some tech analysts who downplay the severity of the vulnerabilities, the fear around Mythos underscores a broader unease about AI's disruptive potential. The episode also celebrates the successful Artemis II mission, highlighting its PR triumph and inspiration for future space exploration, and honors music archivist Adam Jacobs, whose decades-long, unauthorized recording of 10,000 concerts is now being digitized and shared freely. These stories reflect a week defined by geopolitical tension, technological disruption, and unexpected cultural preservation.