VOL. 2026 · NO. 081 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS WEEK OF MARCH 16 - MARCH 22, 2026

The WEEKLY BRIEF

Free Intelligence · The Week's Essential Stories
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Technology

An exclusive tour of Amazon’s Trainium lab, the chip that’s won over Anthropic, OpenAI, even Apple

Shortly after Amazon announced its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, AWS invited me on a private tour of the chip lab at the heart of the deal.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics

Chicago transit sues Trump administration over funding freeze

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) sued the Trump administration on Friday for freezing $2.1 billion in funding for multiple infrastructure projects. In a 51-page complaint, the plaintiffs argued the funding pause amounted to “political retaliation” in order to punish Democrats for the government shutdown, which had just begun when Office and Management and Budget Director...
The Hill
Science

Hormone linked to morning sickness may help reduce alcohol intake

GDF15, which is thought to contribute to nausea during pregnancy, may keep our drinking in check, researchers propose
Science Magazine

‘Opening Strait of Hormuz will probably require US boots on the ground’

‘Opening Strait of Hormuz will probably require US boots on the ground’
Al Jazeera

I’m a psychologist who studies couples: People in emotionally secure relationships do 5 things every day—that most neglect

Emotional security comes down to how a couple handles conflict, independence, boredom and doubt over time. Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, shares the habits of people in emotionally secure relationships.
CNBC

OpenAI's data center pivot underscores Wall Street spending concerns ahead of IPO

As OpenAI gears up for a potential IPO, it's outlined a more tempered infrastructure strategy and has moved away from an ambitious agreement with Nvidia.
CNBC

US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as energy prices soar

The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.
BBC Business