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The PDB Situation Report | September 5th, 2026: Tanker Attacks Deepen the Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz & Could Washington Strike an AI Deal With Beijing?
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:• Attacks on oil tankers and dwindling traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are pushing crude prices toward $100 a barrel. Daniel Turner, Executive Director of Power The Future, joins us to discuss what comes next for global energy markets.• The United States and China are racing to build increasingly powerful artificial intelligence, raising new questions about whether Washington should pursue limits on the technology. Brendan Steinhauser joins us to make the case for negotiating an AI agreement with Beijing.To listen to the show ad-free, become a…
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