#877: Chinese AI models are beginning to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI, threatening America’s top spot in the AI game. NASA races to save a telescope that is falling back down to Earth. Nine out of 10 African teams have advanced in the World Cup. The fall of Spirit Airlines has caused a travel boom for the bus industry. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead.
0:00 - Noah Kahan poop scandal
2:15 - Chinese AI closes gap
7:00 - NASA space rescue
12:00 - Africa surprises at WorldCup
16:30 - Bus boom
21:30 - Week Ahead
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