The Strait of Hormuz is closed, oil is pushing $85, and OpenAI just raised more money than the GDP of several nations.Global markets, #AI, and #geopolitics all collided this week.In Episode 9 of the Arcanum Ventures Weekly Recap, Sasha and Carmelo break down one of the most chaotic weeks across technology, finance, and crypto.#openai just secured the largest private funding round in history, raising $110 billion at an $840 billion valuation. But the story doesn’t end there. Following news of a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, #ChatGPT app uninstalls surged 295% as the public debate around AI intensified.Meanwhile, global markets are facing pressure as tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint responsible for roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply.We also cover:• Huawei’s challenge to Nvidia in the #AI #hardware race• Apple’s new #MacBook lineup and $699 entry model• #Humanoid #robots entering factory floors• The largest anti-AI protests yet• #Crypto influencing the upcoming U.S. elections• Kraken becoming the first crypto bank with Federal Reserve accessFrom geopolitics to artificial intelligence to crypto markets, this episode explores the forces shaping the next phase of the global technology economy.#robotics #antiai #artificialintelligence #war --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Arcanum Ventures:👉 Arcanum Ventures X: x.com/ArcanumVentures👉 Arcanum Ventures LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcanum-ventures/👉 Arcanum Venture Website: https://www.arcanum.ventures/👉 Arcanum Telegram Community: https://t.me/Arcanumventures👉 Work With Us: https://www.arcanum.ventures/workwithusform/👉 Arcanum Media Center: https://www.arcanum.ventures/media-center/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Disclaimer:Arcanum Ventures is not currently invested in or advising with any of the mentioned companies. The context of this content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the #startups, #tech, #AI, and #web3 industries.This video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!