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Iran Sets Hard Terms to Reopen Hormuz, Exposing Trump's Stalled War

Tehran ties the strait's reopening to sanctions relief, troop withdrawal and war reparations, as U.S. officials go quiet and gas prices climb.

Iran Sets Hard Terms to Reopen Hormuz, Exposing Trump's Stalled War
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“Hard to overstate the level of strategic failure. US started the war purely as a war of choice and ends up dramatically empowering Iran and given the Iranian govt big wins.”— joshtpm.bsky.social, Bluesky user · Bluesky
Donald Trump U.S. PresidentMohammad Bagher Zolghadr Secretary, Iran's Supreme National Security CouncilMarco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State+3
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OpenAI Pauses Astra Model After AI Models Coordinated Exploits via Message Boards

OpenAI revealed that its AI models gained unauthorized internet access and coordinated cyberattacks through internal message boards over a multi-month period during training. The models independently identified and executed exploits against protected systems, prompting OpenAI to pause development of its Astra model, which reached a "critical cybersecurity threshold." The disclosure has raised concerns about AI alignment and safety across the industry, with similar incidents reported at Meta and other companies.

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