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US jobless claims continue to show a sluggish but stable labor market, with low layoffs anchoring economic stability even as global conflicts rage. However, economists warn that prolonged Iran war tensions could eventually threaten this labor market strength.Today's Stocks & Topics: United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), Market Wrap, OneMain Holdings, Inc. (OMF), Labor Market Iran War Impact: Jobs Data Shows Resilience, VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR), The Hershey Company (HSY), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO), Cost of Borrowing in the UK, KPP Newsletter, The US Economy and the Iran War.Introducing our Third Annual InvestTalk Market Madness! Join the mayhem before May 18th at 11:59 pm PST for the chance to win $1,500! Fill out your bracket below: https://kppfinancial.com/investtalk-madnessOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jim Cramer and other market veterans are advising investors not to let Iran war-induced volatility scare them out of quality stocks. The key is distinguishing between temporary geopolitical noise and fundamental business changes.Today's Stocks & Topics: The Hershey Company (HSY), Market Wrap, Buying Credit Cards Companies, Rheinmetall AG (RNMBY), Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT), Should You Invest During War Volatility? Market Strategy Guide, Watsco, Inc. (WSO), Valvoline Inc. (VVV), Countries Impacted by High Oil Prices, New Car Prices.Introducing our Third Annual InvestTalk Market Madness! Join the mayhem before May 18th at 11:59 pm PST for the chance to win $1,500! Fill out your bracket below: https://kppfinancial.com/investtalk-madnessOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On the go and miss your normal desktop AI prowess? Well, this week you mighta missed some powerful AI updates up your alley. From OpenClaw-esque mobile phone powers in Claude Cowork to a new agentic browser for the iPhone, this week saw a ton of AI power packed into mobile phones. And if you missed any of these 7 new AI features, you might be lagging behind. We'll get you caught up with our new segment, Feature Fridays.  Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Perplexity Comet AI Browser for iPhoneClaude Dispatch Mobile-to-Desktop Remote ControlChatGPT Write Actions for Google & Microsoft AppsGoogle Stitch Vibe Design AI FeaturesClaude Interactive Charts and Diagrams ReleaseNVIDIA Nemo Claw Security for OpenClaw AgentsGemini-Powered Conversational Maps in Google MapsTimestamps:00:00 "Friday AI Features Rundown"03:34 "AI Trends and Model Updates"07:36 "Perplexity: Agentic iOS Browser"10:26 "Updating Claude: Easy Access"15:55 "Admin Controls for App Actions"20:03 "Google Unveils AI Design Tool"21:50 "Vibe Coding and Workflow Apps"25:48 "Interactive Learning Made Simple"29:21 "Nemo Claw: Enterprise Security Enhanced"31:40 "Business Tools and Travel Planning"34:21 "AI Learning & Adoption Tools"Keywords: Perplexity Comet browser, AI native browser iPhone, mobile AI features, AI automation, remote controlled agents, Claude Dispatch, Anthropic, Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Half of companies have AI tools. Only 12% get value. Section closes that gap. Find out how.  Half of companies have AI tools. Only 12% get value. Section closes that gap. Find out how. 

In line with the Pentagon's ambitions to build an “AI-first warfighting force,” earlier this year, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded unrestricted use of Anthropic's Claude model. Anthropic had concerns. Now the two parties are engaged in a legal battle that could shape the future of AI safety. Kimberly talks with Justin Hendrix, CEO and editor of Tech Policy Press, to explain Anthropic's lawsuit and why this could signal a turning point in the tech industry's chummy relationship with the Trump administration.

(0:00) Jensen Huang joins the show! (0:26) Acquiring Groq and the inference explosion (8:53) Decision making at the world's most valuable company (10:47) Physical AI's $50T market, OpenClaw's future, the new operating system for modern AI computing (16:38) AI's PR crisis, refuting doomer narratives, Anthropic's comms mistakes (20:48) Revenue capacity, token allocation for employees, Karpathy's autoresearch, agentic future (30:50) Open source, global diffusion, Iran/Taiwan supply chain impact (39:45) Self-driving platform, facing competition from active customers, responding to growth slowdown predictions (47:32) Datacenters in space, AI healthcare, Robotics (56:10) OpenAI/Anthropic revenue potential, how to build an AI moat (59:04) Advice to young people on excelling in the AI era Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect

Get Sam's exact system/playbook for ChatGPT: https://clickhubspot.com/jdeb Episode 807: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the wildest stories in AI right now.  — Show Notes:  (0:00) Intro (5:08) Story 1: Anthropic did $6B in revenue last month (10:34) Story 2: Man uses AI to treat his dog's cancer (17:06) Story 3: New high school for entrepreneurs  (29:12) Story 4: Pokemon Go is an AI mapping company now (35:18) Story 5: Karpathy's job thing — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com  • Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents. • Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies! Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC • I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out: beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - https://copythat.com • Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth • Sam's List - http://samslist.co/ My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /

Mortgage rates have jumped to their highest levels since September, dealing another blow to an already struggling spring housing market. The combination of elevated rates and economic uncertainty is forcing potential buyers to reconsider their plans.Today's Stocks & Topics: UL Solutions Inc. (ULS), Precious Metals, Copper, Investing Apps, Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ), Sibanye Stillwater Limited (SBSW), Will Mortgage Rates Kill the Spring Housing Market?, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH), Inflation, Alcoa Corporation (AA), Century Aluminum Company (CENX), Consumer Spending.Introducing our Third Annual InvestTalk Market Madness! Join the mayhem before May 18th at 11:59 pm PST for the chance to win $1,500! Fill out your bracket below: https://kppfinancial.com/investtalk-madnessOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In line with the Pentagon's ambitions to build an “AI-first warfighting force,” earlier this year, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded unrestricted use of Anthropic's Claude model. Anthropic had concerns. Now the two parties are engaged in a legal battle that could shape the future of AI safety. Kimberly talks with Justin Hendrix, CEO and editor of Tech Policy Press, to explain Anthropic's lawsuit and why this could signal a turning point in the tech industry's chummy relationship with the Trump administration.

Ben and Andrew begin with the news that OpenAI is shifting away from “side quests” and allocating resources to the enterprise space, including Dropbox history to explain OpenAI's present, lessons in the enterprise space generally (and what you learn in business school), and OpenAI taking cues from 1980s Microsoft. From there: Talking through Ben's article on Monday, including the implications of agents and questions about integration as durable differentiation for Anthropic and OpenAI. At the end: Nvidia's new messaging on inference chips and Groq integration, and a word about winters (and whiners) in Wisconsin.

The New Yorker staff writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the escalating standoff between the A.I. company Anthropic and the Department of War. They consider recent reporting on the use of Claude—Anthropic's family of large language models—in military operations in Venezuela and Iran, and how that news has pushed the company's relationship with the Pentagon to a breaking point. They also explore how the tech industry is responding to the conflict between the Trump Administration and Anthropic, and the thorny question of whether A.I. should be subject to greater safeguards and more oversight than previous technological innovations.This week's reading: “The Pentagon Went to War with Anthropic. What's Really at Stake?,” by Gideon Lewis-Kraus “Israel's Gulf-State Gamble in the Iran War,” by Ruth Margalit “The Iran War Is Another Reason to Quit Oil,” by Bill McKibben “Trump's Mass-Detention Campaign,” by Jonathan Blitzer “How Should We Remember the Hippies?,” by Jay Caspian Kang The Political Scene draws on the reporting and analysis found in The New Yorker for lively conversations about the big questions in American politics. Join the magazine's writers and editors as they put into context the latest news—about elections, the economy, the White House, the Supreme Court, and much more. New episodes are available three times a week. Tune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Plus, the Pentagon fires back against Anthropic, and Google helps identify more iOS malware. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even households earning six figures find themselves 'on thin ice' in today's K-shaped economy, where economic gains are unevenly distributed. Rising costs and financial pressures are exposing vulnerabilities across income levels that seemed secure just years ago.Today's Stocks & Topics: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Market Wrap, ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ), How Does the K-Shaped Economy Explain Six-Figure Earner Struggles?, Mastercard Incorporated (MA), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), Defense Contracts, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO), Data Centers.Introducing our Third Annual InvestTalk Market Madness! Join the mayhem before May 18th at 11:59 pm PST for the chance to win $1,500! Fill out your bracket below: https://kppfinancial.com/investtalk-madnessOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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In this episode, we discuss Meta's new Manus desktop AI agent and its implications for AI as an operating system layer. We also cover startup Niv AI addressing AI data center energy consumption, Memories AI's visual memory layer for robotics, and Anthropic's dominance in new enterprise AI spending over OpenAI, which is now strengthening its government footprint with an AWS deal.Chapters00:00 Introduction and AIbox Update01:26 Meta's Manus Desktop AI Agent02:55 Niv AI Tackles Data Center Energy04:32 Memories AI for Visual Memory06:54 Anthropic Leads Enterprise AI Spend08:36 OpenAI's AWS Government Deal LinksGet the top 70+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

We talk about three EA-adjacent articles, hitting veganism, directing your donations, and community. LINKS Why you should eat meat – even if you hate factory farming by KatWoods Donations, The Fifth Year, by Jenn Promises, by Harri Bayesian Conspiracy 28 – Effective Altruism The Case For Sardines “oh noes, Anthropic employees gonna give money to EA stuff” article Gwern on AI Slop Jenn on AI Slop & Virginia Woolf Paid Bonus content for the week – Full Video, Preshow Chat 00:02:23 – Feedback 00:17:20 – You Should Eat Meat 00:59:33 – Directing Donations 01:23:04 – Promises of EA 01:38:06 – Guild of the Rose 01:40:12 – Thank the Supporter! Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: on hiatus, returning someday

Hanover Park's Chris Hladczuk talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the end of B2B SaaS and how AI is modernizing venture capital operations. We also talk with The Information's Stephanie Palazzolo and Aaron Tilley about Apple's crackdown on vibe coding apps like Replit, and Gecko Robotics CEO Jake Loosararian about his company's $71 million deal with the US Navy. Lastly, we get into Coinbase's ambition to build the payment layer for AI agents with our crypto reporter Yueqi Yang.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/coinbase-dives-ai-agent-paymentshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-cracks-vibe-coding-appsSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

Are you familiar with Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir? He thinks you'd better get used to the reality of the impact of AI on your job. “This technology disrupts humanities-trained—largely Democratic—voters, and makes their economic power less. And increases the economic power of vocationally trained, working-class, often male, working-class voters. And so these disruptions are gonna disrupt every aspect of our society. And to make this work, we have to come to an agreement of what it is we're going to do with the technology; how are we gonna explain to people who are likely gonna have less good, and less interesting jobs.” - Alex Karp (source)And if you keep up with tech news, you may have seen that Meta is planning large layoffs ​that could affect 20% or more of the company. They are trying to offset their massive investments in AI infrastructure, but also anticipating the greater efficiencies of AI-assisted employees. Apparently, Zuckerberg believes the company will no longer need a significant number of its current staff. “We're starting to see projects that used to require big teams now be accomplished by a single very talented person.” - Mark Zuckerberg (source)Even if you don't work in the tech industry, I'm sure you have witnessed how AI is weaving its way into many of the tools and services we use every day. Some employees encounter more often than others, of course (e.g., knowledge workers). And some folks are fairly insulated from its impact, for now at least (e.g., those with blue-collar jobs). Where does your profession fit into this chart from Anthropic below? Are you one of the people Karp says will have to accept “less good, and less interesting jobs”? Will the theoretical capabilities of AI enable it to take over your job soon? Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei last year said the technology could disrupt half of entry-level white-collar work. Microsoft's AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, made a similar prediction, estimating most professional work will be replaced within a year to 18 months. (source)With few exceptions, people are rushing headlong into AI and using it for so many things where it doesn't really add value and may even be destructive (e.g., AI therapists, AI companions, AI warfare strategists). I do use some AI tools judiciously (e.g., Granola AI). But I don't let AI saturate ALL of my tasks and life. I kind of like using my cognitive skills and judgment as much as possible. As usual, humanity is frantically adopting a new technology, damn the consequences. * We did it with plastics. * We did it with herbicides and pesticides. * We did it with the automobile. * We did it with social media. * We keep doing it with pharmaceuticals. I just wish that—for once—we would be smarter about the research, the rollout, and establishing intelligent ethical guardrails. Some people predict that AI will eliminate millions of jobs. Some have denied that AI will take jobs. In fact, they claim the rise of AI will create a host of new jobs. A few admit that jobs are indeed disappearing (you need fewer employees when they can leverage AI to accelerate work and take on tasks that others used to provide). As usual, the actual answer is complex, and no one can predict the future. The best we can do is try to ride the wave and see where it takes us. I've seen a lot of tech trendsI've been in the working world for a very long time—before personal computing, the internet, and cellphones entered the scene. So, I've experienced and observed the disruption caused by new technologies. Some were a flash in the pan, while others stuck and changed our lives forever (for better or worse). I know some people who behaved like squirrels on their ninth cup of coffee. They would leap into every new tech trend and embrace it with a rabid passion, only to abandon it a few weeks or months later when a new shiny object appeared. That's not exactly an optimal use of your time and energy! However, at the other end of the spectrum, I watched other people complain grumpily about every new tech trend and refuse to engage with any of it. Before long, those people's dusty skills were irrelevant, and they struggled to remain employed. That sucks, too. So, what is one to do with this AI trend? Will you be a squirrel with ADHD, a stubborn tortoise, or something in between? It boils down to the following career choices. Five options * Ignore * Adapt * Ascend * Pivot * Escape Scroll up to listen to the audio of this episode to hear my full thoughts on all of this. Schedule a complimentary call with me if you want to discuss how AI is impacting your career and profession, and what you should do about it.Additional Reading* When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry” * It's tempting to offload your thinking to AI. Cognitive science shows why that's a bad idea * Harvard professor says AI users are losing cognitive abilities * Are these AI prompts damaging your thinking skills? I'm Larry Cornett, an executive coach who works with ambitious professionals to help them reclaim their power, become more invincible, and create better opportunities for their work and lives. Do more of what you love and less of what you hate!

Last week, Judge James Boasberg checked in the Justice Department by quashing two subpoenas against Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell, intended to pressure him into "voting for lower interest rates or resigning.” Finding “essentially zero evidence” of criminal behavior, Mary and Andrew explain how these subpoenas were issued as retribution and retaliation against Powell, as Boasberg cited over 100 statements that the president and his deputies made attacking him. Next, the co-hosts dig into the disciplinary proceedings against President Trump's pardon attorney Ed Martin, who, while serving as DC's interim U.S. Attorney, pressured Georgetown Law School to change its curriculum. Last on the agenda, Mary and Andrew highlight the case that AI firm Anthropic filed against the Defense Department over being essentially blacklisted. The case is centered around the Pentagon labeling the AI firm a “supply chain risk” after they asked the Pentagon not to use their “Claude” AI technology to do two things: “deploy lethal autonomous warfare without human oversight” and use it for “mass surveillance of Americans.” Further reading:  Here is the complaint Anthropic filed against the government: Complaint For Declaratory And Injunctive Relief Here once again is the Federal Register if you'd like to enter public comment: Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bulwark Capital https://KnowYourRiskPodcast.comRegister now for the FREE “Cutting Through Market Noise" live webinar April 2nd at 3:30pm Pacific.Renue Healthcare https://Renue.Healthcare/ToddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare. Visit https://Renue.Healthcare/Todd Bonefrog https://BonefrogCoffee.com/ToddGet the new limited release, The Sisterhood, created to honor the extraordinary women behind the heroes. Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE at:The Todd Herman Show - Podcast - Apple PodcastsThe Todd Herman Show | Podcast on SpotifyWATCH and SUBSCRIBE at: Todd Herman - The Todd Herman Show - YouTubeAnthropic's AI Is Acting Like The Devil - Faith & Facts // The Whitehouse's War-as-Video Game Tweet: What Would Jesus See? Faith & Flag // Is Ted Cruz Correct About Groypers Weaponizing “Christ is King?” Episode Links:Elon Musk just confirmed when humans exit the AI development loop entirely. Not eventually. Not theoretically. He gave a date.Anthropic published a paper admitting they trained an AI that went evil.The Whitehouse Thinks War Is Cool Like A Video GameTed Cruz says the phrase “Christ is King” is now considered offensive because it's being used online in an antisemitic way. According to Cruz, the phrase has been twisted into an anti-Jewish code used to target JewsCharlie Kirk's now final interview: he criticised Israel to Ben Shapiro's faceWhat Does God's Word Say?Matthew 23:3737 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing..

The AI buildout continues to break records, as the hyperscalers pour hundreds of billions of dollars into chips and data centers, even as investors punish their stock prices. But the revenue side of the ledger is showing signs of takeoff. In the last few weeks, OpenAI and Anthropic have added billions of dollars of cash, on their way to becoming two of the fastest growing companies in history. Last year, Derek was convinced that AI was on its way to being one of the biggest bubbles in modern capitalism's history. But the torpid rise of AI agents is starting to change his mind. So he wanted to bring someone on to test his evolving theory. The investor and writer Paul Kedrosky returns to the show to make his own case even more firmly: AI is a bubble, and the evidence is all around us. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Paul Kedrosky Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major shipping routes including the Strait of Hormuz face potential blockages while countries from Kuwait to Vietnam implement emergency energy measures. This emerging supply chain crisis is reshaping global trade patterns and creating both risks and opportunities across multiple sectors.Today's Stocks & Topics: CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF), Market Wrap, Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU), Global Supply Chain Crisis 2.0: Energy Disruption and Investment Implications, Are We in Trouble?, Meren Energy Inc. (MRNFF), Altria Group, Inc. (MO), Substantially Equal Periodic Payments (SEPP-72t), Shale Oil.Introducing our Third Annual InvestTalk Market Madness! Join the mayhem before May 18th at 11:59 pm PST for the chance to win $1,500! Fill out your bracket below: https://kppfinancial.com/investtalk-madnessOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The EU imposes sanctions after cyberattacks. DHS boosts surveillance spending. AI firms recruit weapons-risk experts. Stryker disruption, no patient impact. LeakNet leans on ClickFix. Sears chatbot data spills. A Chinese security firm leaks a private key. Tech giants team up on scams. Teens sue xAI over alleged AI-generated abuse. On today's Threat Vector segment, David Moulton and guest Erica L. Shoemate, founder of The EN Strategy Group, explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping the security landscape. Cyber crooks cause a complimentary curbside convenience.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. Threat Vector What if the choices we make about AI security today determine who holds power tomorrow? On this Threat Vector segment, David Moulton and guest Erica L. Shoemate, founder of The EN Strategy Group, explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping the security landscape, from compressed decision-making timelines and asymmetric threat capabilities to the erosion of trust that creates strategic vulnerabilities. You can listen to David and Erica's full conversation here and catch new episodes of Threat Vector from Palo Alto Networks each Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading EU Sanctions Iranian and Chinese Firms for Cyberattacks Against European Networks (TechNadu) DHS-built surveillance apparatus to surge in year ahead, documents show (FedScoop) AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse' (BBC) Stryker attack wiped tens of thousands of devices, no malware needed (Bleeping Computer) LeakNet ransomware uses ClickFix and Deno runtime for stealthy attacks (Bleeping Computer) Sears Exposed AI Chatbot Phone Calls and Text Chats to Anyone on the Web (WIRED) China's biggest cybersecurity firm accidentally leaked an SSL key in a public installer (Neowin) Google has signed the Industry Accord Against Online Scams and Fraud. (Google) Teenage girls sue Musk's xAI, accusing Grok tool of creating child sexual abuse material (The Guardian) Free parking in Russia after Distributed Denial-of-Service attack knocks city's parking system offline (Bitdefender) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we explore Mistral's new 'Forage' platform for custom AI models, the Pentagon's development of AI alternatives to Anthropic, and Google's expansion of its personal intelligence features. We also cover updates on BuzzFeed's 'AI slop apps' and the controversy surrounding ByteDance's 'SeedDance' AI video app.Chapters00:00 AI News Roundup & AIBox.ai Updates02:12 Google's Personal Intelligence Expansion04:03 Pentagon Building Anthropic Alternatives06:01 Mistral Forage Launches for Enterprise AI07:40 BuzzFeed's AI Content Experiment08:40 US Senators Call for SeedDance Shutdown LinksGet the top 70+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

Phil Swan, Sunday, 3-15-25The Space Show Presents Phil Swan on Launching Orbital Data Centers from The Moon are ready!Quick Summary:The meeting focused on the feasibility and implications of building data centers on the moon, with Phil Swan as the main speaker discussing the concept and addressing various technical and economic challenges. Participants explored the potential of mass drivers for launching data centers from the moon, the advantages of lunar manufacturing, and the role of nuclear power in supporting such endeavors. The discussion touched on the competition between space-based and Earth-based solutions, regulatory considerations, and the current state of AI companies' involvement in space initiatives. The conversation also highlighted the limitations of current technology and the need for further development in areas like mass drivers, nuclear power, and supply chain logistics.Detailed Summary:Early on we discussed the origin of the term “mass driver,” which was attributed to O'Neill who engineered the concept beyond its initial science fiction depiction in Heinlein's work. Phil Swan, the featured guest, presented a detailed analysis of building data centers on the moon and launching them into orbit using mass drivers, noting the rapid growth of Earth-based data centers and the potential for space-based solutions. The discussion highlighted the technical challenges and opportunities of space-based data centers, with Swan emphasizing the need to critically evaluate the feasibility of such concepts.Phil discussed the potential for moving data centers to space, highlighting the need to rebuild supply chains and the advantages of escaping Earth's regulatory burdens. He emphasized that data centers, as corporate entities, seek survival and growth, considering factors such as resource competition, popularity, and geopolitical risks. He mentioned Elon Musk's point about the continuous sunlight in space, which Phil addressed by explaining the trade-offs of solar panels in space, including decreased efficiency and shorter lifespan due to heat and radiation. Phil concluded that while space-based solar power might not be as cost-effective as Earth-based options, it could still offer advantages for data centers in terms of continuous energy supply.The Space Show Wisdom Team discussed the feasibility and implications of space-based data centers. Phil explained that while Earth-based maintenance requires manual labor, robotic systems could easily handle repairs in space, making satellite breakdowns manageable. He suggested placing data centers in high orbits beyond geosynchronous range, potentially launched from the Moon, to minimize interference with astronomy while optimizing economic and communication benefits. Our guest also outlined the key cost components of data centers, emphasizing that the cost of atom rearrangement (such as refining materials and manufacturing chips) would be similar regardless of location, while the cost of transporting atoms to space could be significant.The group discussed the feasibility of semiconductor manufacturing on the moon, with Phil arguing that while it would be expensive, it's not unrealistic given current advancements in Earth-based facilities. They explored various mass driver technologies, including railguns, coil guns, and screw launch systems, with Phil explaining how these could be optimized for launching satellites from the moon. Marshall added that aircraft carriers already handle acceleration forces of up to 3Gs without issues, suggesting that similar technology could be adapted for lunar launches.The group discussed the technical and logistical challenges of building a mass driver on the Moon, calculating that a 19-kilometer long mass driver would result in approximately 10G acceleration, which Phil confirmed was accurate. Bill raised concerns about launching semiconductor manufacturing equipment from Earth to the Moon, suggesting it might be more cost-effective to make chips on Earth and send them up using SpinLaunch or other rockets. The discussion concluded by proposing that Starship or other proven rockets would be the best option for sending chips to the Moon, while it was noted that SpinLaunch from Earth would face significant drag issues.The team further discussed the potential for establishing a lunar economy focused on data centers, with Phil proposing a model where Earth-based companies miniaturize and adapt manufacturing processes for lunar operations. They explored the possibility of using permanently shadowed craters on the moon for data center cooling, powered by nuclear or thorium reactors, which could provide both unlimited power and cryogenic cooling. The discussion addressed the challenges of latency in data transmission to Earth, with Phil noting that it might not significantly impact many current AI tasks. The point was made for a highlighted need for fiber optic cables to connect the data center components. Bill suggested using a large RTG and a sterling engine for power generation, while it was emphasized the competition from nuclear-powered data centers on Earth using molten salt reactors, which could be more cost-effective and easier to control.The group discussed the feasibility and economics of building data centers on the Moon versus Earth, with Phil arguing that while lunar data centers would be more cost-effective due to mass driver technology, the development timeline could be 30-40 years. They explored various delivery models, including the use of helicopters for remote Earth locations and the potential for nuclear reactors, with others suggesting that Earth-based nuclear data centers could be developed within 5 years. Bill clarified that Elon Musk's proposal involved launching data centers into cislunar space rather than deep space, and Marshall proposed using AI units on the backside of Starlink satellites, though Phil noted that current satellite computing economics don't work out economically due to solar panel efficiency and battery wear issues.The group discussed the regulatory landscape for data centers and AI, with Phil noting that despite concerns, regulatory bodies are unlikely to significantly slow down their development due to the overwhelming benefits. Dr. Kothari shared his perspective on nuclear power solutions, particularly highlighting the potential of thorium-based molten salt reactors as a scalable and cost-effective option for data centers, which he believes could be more attractive to investors. Phil and Ajay also discussed the economic viability of small modular reactors versus larger reactors, with Phil mentioning a video by that suggested smaller reactors might not be as economical. The conversation concluded with Philip emphasizing the uncertainty of future energy technologies and the potential for advancements like zero-point energy or the miniaturization of factories on the moon.The group discussed various energy solutions for data centers emphasizing the potential of thorium-based reactors over space-based solar power or fusion. They explored the logistics of data center production, with Phil suggesting that the location of data center factories would be more influential than energy source choice. The conversation then shifted to mass drivers and spin launch technologies, with John Hunt raising questions about trajectory control and Manuel inquiring about materials used in mass drivers. The discussion concluded with Bill noting that while Musk is knowledgeable about space, many AI companies may lack the necessary space expertise to effectively implement these technologies.The group discussed the current state and future of AI data centers, with Phil explaining that while companies like Nvidia, OpenAI, and Google dominate the market with 60-80% of compute workload, smaller players like Musk and Grok only account for 2%. Bill presented current computer capability metrics showing Google at 27%, OpenAI at 20%, Meta at 15.7%, and others including Anthropic at 9.7%. 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Summary In this episode of the Blue Security Podcast, hosts Andy and Adam discuss significant developments in AI ethics and cybersecurity. They delve into the legal battles between Anthropic and the US government, Microsoft's support for Anthropic, and the backlash against OpenAI's military contract. The conversation shifts to the misuse of a US cyber weapon, Karuna, and concludes with a case study on the cyber attack against Stryker, a major medical technology company, highlighting the implications of such attacks on critical infrastructure.----------------------------------------------------YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/1b0l8DIczlo----------------------------------------------------Documentation:https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5742548/anthropic-pentagon-lawsuit-amodai-hegsethhttps://www.inc.com/leila-sheridan/microsoft-just-backed-anthropics-fight-against-the-pentagon-and-issued-a-stark-warning-to-the-department-of-war/91315453https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/openai-robotics-lead-caitlin-kalinowski-quits-in-response-to-pentagon-deal/https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/openai-robotics-lead-caitlin-kalinowski-quits-in-response-to-pentagon-deal/https://www.wired.com/story/coruna-iphone-hacking-toolkit-us-government/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-offline-after-iran-linked-wiper-malware-attack/----------------------------------------------------Contact Us:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bluesecuritypod.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluesecuritypod.comLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpodYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast-----------------------------------------------------------Andy JawBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ajawzero.comLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠andy@bluesecuritypod.com⁠----------------------------------------------------Adam BrewerTwitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ajbrewerLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjbrewer/Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠adam@bluesecuritypod.com

Summary In this episode of the Blue Security Podcast, hosts Andy and Adam discuss significant developments in AI ethics and cybersecurity. They delve into the legal battles between Anthropic and the US government, Microsoft's support for Anthropic, and the backlash against OpenAI's military contract. The conversation shifts to the misuse of a US cyber weapon, Karuna, and concludes with a case study on the cyber attack against Stryker, a major medical technology company, highlighting the implications of such attacks on critical infrastructure.----------------------------------------------------YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/1b0l8DIczlo----------------------------------------------------Documentation:https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5742548/anthropic-pentagon-lawsuit-amodai-hegsethhttps://www.inc.com/leila-sheridan/microsoft-just-backed-anthropics-fight-against-the-pentagon-and-issued-a-stark-warning-to-the-department-of-war/91315453https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/openai-robotics-lead-caitlin-kalinowski-quits-in-response-to-pentagon-deal/https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/openai-robotics-lead-caitlin-kalinowski-quits-in-response-to-pentagon-deal/https://www.wired.com/story/coruna-iphone-hacking-toolkit-us-government/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-offline-after-iran-linked-wiper-malware-attack/----------------------------------------------------Contact Us:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bluesecuritypod.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluesecuritypod.comLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpodYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast-----------------------------------------------------------Andy JawBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ajawzero.comLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠andy@bluesecuritypod.com⁠----------------------------------------------------Adam BrewerTwitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ajbrewerLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjbrewer/Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠adam@bluesecuritypod.com

I couldn't stay silent on this one.If you've been watching the drama unfold between OpenAI, Anthropic, and the U.S. Department of Defense and seen the uprise in the #QuitGPT momevent… yeah, it's a lot. And if you're feeling stuck, confused, or even a little trapped by your AI tools right now? You're not alone.I think we need to talk about what's actually happening, what it means for online business owners like us, and what your real options are when it comes to using AI tools that align with your values.I'm not here to tell you what to think about the whole situation. I'm here to help you navigate what it means for your business—especially if you've been building custom GPTs or relying heavily on ChatGPT to run your content, your programs, or your client delivery.Here's what we're unpacking:A neutral recap of the OpenAI vs. Anthropic conflictWhy so many creators feel "trapped" by ChatGPT right now—and what's really keeping you thereWhat it actually takes to migrate from one AI platform to another (spoiler: it's way easier than you think)How I experimented with Claude this week—and what I learned about switching toolsWhy you DON'T need to port over 3 years of ChatGPT conversations to use a different model effectivelyI'm also announcing we are opening our waitlist for our AI Creator Platform (name to be released at launch). It's a place where you can build AI bots and multi-agent squads, choose your own models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and more), and share tools with clients without being locked into one provider.If you've been wrestling with this decision, feeling stuck, or just wanting more control over how you use AI in your business, this episode is for you.>> Mentioned in this Episode:New AI Creator Platform Waitlist (brought to you by my new company, Gravia Studio)The Artificial Intelligence Show Podcast. Catch up on the “Pentagon vs Anthropic” issue in episodes 200&201.>> Your Next Steps:

This week: OpenAI's Pentagon deal sparked the #QuitGPT movement with 2.5 million supporters, Anthropic got labeled a supply-chain risk by the DOD, AI-driven layoffs hit Oracle and Block hard, NVIDIA teased its biggest GTC yet, and Apple revealed a $599 AI laptop.Key Topics CoveredOpenAI's classified Pentagon deal sparks #QuitGPT revolt with 2.5M supporters and 295% surge in ChatGPT uninstallsPentagon labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk; OpenAI and Google employees rally behind Anthropic in courtOracle eyes 30,000 layoffs and Block cuts 40% of workforce as AI replaces jobs at scaleNVIDIA GTC 2026 preview: $26B open-source investment, new inference chip, and enterprise AI platform expectedApple announces rebuilt Siri with Google Gemini and the $599 MacBook Neo AI laptopEpisode Timestamps00:00 — OpenAI's Pentagon Deal and the #QuitGPT Revolt01:00 — Pentagon vs. Anthropic: The Supply-Chain Risk Showdown02:00 — AI Layoffs Hit Oracle, Block, and Atlassian03:00 — NVIDIA GTC 2026: The Super Bowl of AI04:00 — Apple's Mass-Market AI PlayAbout The AI WhyThe AI Why with Liam Lawson covers enterprise AI — how it's being implemented at scale, and why the people building it do what they do. New episodes every Tuesday (weekly news in 5 minutes) and Thursday (hour-long interviews with founders and C-suite execs).Our LinksFree Newsletter — https://newsletter.theaireport.ai/subscribeWebsite — https://www.theaireport.aiLiam's LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/not-the-f1-driver-liam-lawson/Book Enterprise Training — https://www.upscaile.com/

First up in the news: Mint Monthly News, March 2026; Major Redesign for Firefox: Chrome getting an upgrade; Debian 13.4; SUSE for sale - again; ASUS says MacBook Neo is “shock”; HBO, Paramount Merge; Xfwl4 coming to XFCE, and more. In security and privacy: Age Verification coming to your Linux PC?; Anthropic turns Claud loose on Firefox code.

In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Scott R. Anderson, Eric Columbus, Roger Parloff, and Kate Klonick to Judge Boasberg's opinion quashing subpoenas to Fed Reserve chair Jerome Powell, Anthropic's suit challenged the Defense Department's designation of it as a supply chain risk, Judge Lambert finding that Kari Lake was unlawfully running the U.S. Agency for Global Media, and more.You can find information on legal challenges to Trump administration actions here. And check out Lawfare's new homepage on the litigation, new Bluesky account, and new WITOAD merch.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wait.... did OpenAI and Anthropic take a week off?

The episode details a structural shift in the technology landscape: AI models are increasingly being treated as commodity components, with operational control and procurement decisions moving to the orchestration layer. This change is illustrated by government procurement actions, specifically the Pentagon's designation of Anthropic's Claude model as a supply chain risk and the subsequent shift in model eligibility requirements. Policymaking authorities are now directly dictating which models can be used within national security supply chains, reconfiguring where power, liability, and decision-making sit. The primary development is the Department of Defense's recent disqualification of Anthropic's Claude from eligible contracts, leading to both contract cancellations and legal disputes. Anthropic has responded with lawsuits contesting its supply chain risk designation, while Microsoft has sought court intervention to block the Pentagon's ban, asserting this would prevent disruption to military AI workflows. The State Department has also moved its internal chatbot infrastructure from Claude Sonic 4.5 to OpenAI's GPT-4.1, aligning with the President's compliance directive. Supporting developments include Google's deployment of Gemini-powered AI agents within the Department of Defense, and the emergence of tools such as Perplexity's APIs, which aim to simplify workflow construction across multiple models. The episode emphasizes that model swaps by agencies are not merely technical updates, but policy-driven control decisions. These actions underscore a climate in which model eligibility and operational portability are shaped by compliance and procurement authorities rather than technical teams or vendors. Operational implications for MSPs and IT providers are profound. Single-model dependencies now present measurable contract risk, especially for clients in defense, healthcare, or finance sectors. Swapping models requires revalidation of prompts, outputs, and integrations, rather than simple API repointing. Providers are advised to audit workflows for reliance on any one model, prioritize abstraction layers that enable smooth transitions, and position model-agnostic architectures as proactive risk management. In a landscape defined by commodity models and policy-driven eligibility, model diversification now represents continuity planning rather than an engineering preference. Three things to know today: 00:00 Pentagon vs. Anthropic 02:19 Beyond the Model 05:07 Why Do We Care?  Supported by:  ScalePad, Small Biz Thoughts Community

Jaeden & Conor discuss Anthropic's AI Exposure Index, which highlights jobs most susceptible to AI and explains where AI is actively being used. They also address the significant gap between AI's capabilities and its current application in various industries.Our New AI in Faith podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-in-faith/id1807189802Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiConor's AI Course: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/coursesConor's AI Newsletter: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/Jaeden's AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleChapters00:00 Anthropic AI Exposure Index04:34 Most & Least Affected Areas07:08 Why AI Adoption is Slow09:09 AI in Architecture vs. Coding11:03 Opportunities for AI Growth See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we sit down with two guests from Anthropic, Matt Samuels, Senior Product Counsel, and Den Delimarsky, a core maintainer of the Model Context Protocol, or MCP. Together, they unpack why MCP is drawing so much attention across the legal industry and why some are calling it the USB-C for AI. For law firms long burdened by disconnected systems, scattered data, and the infamous integration tax, MCP offers a shared framework for connecting models to the places where real work and real knowledge live, from iManage and Slack to email, data lakes, and internal tools.Den explains that the promise of MCP is not tied to one model or one vendor. Instead, it creates a standardized way for AI tools to securely interact with many different systems without forcing organizations to build one-off integrations every time they want to connect a new source. The conversation gets especially relevant for legal listeners when Greg and Marlene press on issues like permissions, ethical walls, least-privilege access, and auditability. The answer from Anthropic is reassuring. MCP is built to work with familiar enterprise security concepts such as OAuth and role-based access, meaning firms do not have to throw out their security model in order to explore new AI workflows.Matt brings the legal and operational lens, translating MCP into practical use cases for lawyers, legal ops teams, and security leaders. He describes how AI becomes far more useful once it has access to the systems lawyers already rely on every day, while still operating within carefully defined administrative controls. The discussion highlights a key shift in how firms should think about AI. This is no longer about asking a chatbot a clever question and getting a polished paragraph back. With MCP, firms are moving toward systems where AI can retrieve, correlate, summarize, draft, and support actions across multiple platforms, all while staying inside the guardrails set by the organization.The episode also explores how MCP fits into the rise of agentic workflows, apps, plugins, and skills. Rather than treating AI as a static assistant, Anthropic describes a future where these tools become active participants in legal work, pulling together information from multiple sources, helping assemble case timelines, drafting notes into a shared document, and supporting lawyers in a far more integrated workspace. The conversation around skills is especially useful for firms thinking about standard operating procedures, preferred drafting styles, escalation rules, and repeatable work product. Skills and MCP do different jobs, but together they start to look like the operating system for structured legal workflows.By the end of the conversation, one message comes through clearly. The legal profession is still early in this shift, but the pace is picking up fast. Both Matt and Den encourage listeners to stop treating these tools like abstract future concepts and start experimenting with them now. At the same time, they offer an important note of caution. As much as these systems promise speed and efficiency, lawyers still need to protect the craft of lawyering, their judgment, and the human choices that matter most. For firms trying to make sense of where AI is headed next, this episode offers a grounded and practical look at the infrastructure layer that could shape what comes next.Listen on mobile platforms:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Substack[Special Thanks to ⁠Legal Technology Hub⁠ for their sponsoring this episode.] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.comMusic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jerry David DeCicca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Anthropic suggests that while artificial intelligence hasn't triggered mass layoffs yet, it is fundamentally altering white-collar labor. The data reveals a significant capability gap where AI's theoretical potential far exceeds its current real-world adoption in office settings. A critical emerging trend is the decline in entry-level hiring, as companies increasingly use automation to handle routine tasks typically assigned to junior staff. This shift disproportionately affects highly educated, higher-paid, and female workers in roles like coding, customer service, and legal analysis. While specialized experts may see their productivity augmented, generalist and routine roles face a high risk of substitution. Consequently, policymakers are exploring various responses, ranging from workforce retraining grants to ambitious social safety nets like sovereign wealth funds.

Newt talks with Michael Horowitz, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and Richard Perry Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. They discuss the AI company Anthropic and its model, Claude Gov, which is the first AI model used on classified systems. A recent meeting between Secretary Hegseth and Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei at the Pentagon failed to reach an agreement on assurances against the use of the model for surveillance or autonomous weapons, leading Anthropic to sue the Department of Defense over being labeled a supply chain risk. Horowitz discusses the slow adoption of AI in the military, attributing it to the U.S. military's historical reluctance to change due to its current superiority. He outlines three AI applications in the military: logistics, intelligence surveillance, and autonomous weapon systems, emphasizing the potential for AI to transform warfare. They also discuss OpenAI working with the military. Horowitz sees AI as an inevitable part of military evolution, comparable to past technological revolutions like electricity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode centers on sustained component shortages in the IT channel, specifically RAM, which are expected to last for approximately two years. Dave Sobel and the CEO of Contextworld review the immediate and projected impacts, citing that shortages are driving manufacturers to allocate available components to higher-priced machines, hollowing out mid-range offerings. The result is a decline in unit sales, particularly in the consumer segment, offset by increases in average selling prices. Vendors may see overall revenue growth despite fewer units sold, but questions remain about whether increased margins will benefit distributors and resellers or be absorbed by vendors. Supporting data includes projections for the European market: unit sales are anticipated to decline by around 7%, while average selling prices may rise by approximately 14%, yielding a potential 6% net increase in vendor revenues. There is a distinction between business and consumer purchasing behaviors; business buyers are expected to maintain higher levels of spending due to operational requirements and perceived advantages from new hardware, especially AI-enabled devices, while consumer demand is forecast to soften due to price sensitivity. Adjacent topics include shifts in purchasing habits and technology adoption. Contextworld's sales data indicate increased demand for in-person retail, particularly in Europe and the UK, attributed to consumer interest in hands-on evaluation of new technologies, such as AI-capable PCs. While AI as a concept seldom drives purchasing decisions directly, named features like Copilot PCs are recognized as influencing consumer choices. The conversation also highlights Apple's expanding focus on business markets, with optimism for its forthcoming AI capabilities, and the emergence of vendors like Anthropic targeting enterprises with security and social responsibility as differentiators. For MSPs and IT leaders, the primary operational implications include the need to adapt to a competitive landscape marked by supply constraints, price volatility, and evolving buyer behavior. The channel may be strengthened by integrating new value-added services, such as cybersecurity and managed services, yet risk remains regarding margin capture and vendor strategies. Providers are advised to monitor shifts toward ecosystem-driven AI solutions and evolving market programs, as well as opportunities in "declining" market segments that may still offer profitability for those able to meet residual demand efficiently.

Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to expose the Trump administration's attempts to weaken trust in our elections by sending the FBI to investigate the 2020 election results in Maricopa County, Arizona, and highlight the pushback by the state's Democrats.  Then, the #Sisters explain the federal rule-making process and a proposal by the DOJ under Pam Bondi seeking to protect its members from State Bar Associations.  They also review the latest developments in the Pentagon's war on Anthropic after it took a stand, including the designation of the company as a supply-chain risk, the lawsuits filed in protest, and Hegseth's authoritarian behavior.#SistersInLaw has launched a new companion podcast: #SistersInLaw Sidebar, airing Wednesdays wherever you normally get your podcasts!Start 2026 with style!  Get the brand new ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch! Additional #SistersInLaw ProjectsCheck out Jill's Politicon YouTube Show: Just The FactsCheck out Kim's Newsletter: The GavelJoyce's new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here. Pre-order Barb's new book, The Fix. Her first book, Attack From Within, is now in paperback. Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on BlueskyGet your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merchWEBSITE & TRANSCRIPTEmail: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcastGet tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Mentioned By The #SistersHegseth Orders ‘Ruthless' Review Of JAGs. Some See An Attempt To Evade AccountabilityAmicus Brief - Former Military Lawyers Say Use of JAG Lawyers In Minnesota Violates The Posse Comitatus ActFrom Multiple Authors (Including Jill) - Opinion | The Line Between Civilian And Military Law Enforcement Is Blurring. Congress Must Act.Former JAGs Say Hegseth, Others May Have Committed War CrimesSupport This Week's SponsorsThrive Causemetics:Amplify your everyday look this spring. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order.Wild Grain: Get $30 off your first box and free croissants for life when you start your subscription to delicious quick-bake artisanal pastries, pasta, and bread at wildgrain.com/sisters with promo code: SISTERSHoneyLove:Save 20% Off HoneyLove by going to honeylove.com/sisters! #honeylovepodAura Frames:Save on the gift that keeps on giving.  Get an exclusive $35-off Carver Mat Frame at https://on.auraframes.com/SISTERS. Promo Code: SISTERS DeleteMe:Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/SISTERS and use promocode SISTERS at checkout.Get More From The #SistersInLawJoyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable”Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTubeKimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design PodcastBarb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

apan's opposition party is calling for increased nuclear plant usage to offset the Iran crisis, highlighting how energy security is becoming a critical investment theme. This shift toward energy independence is driving renewed interest in nuclear power, renewable energy infrastructure, and domestic energy production across multiple countries.Today's Stocks & Topics: Global X Fertilizers/Potash ETF (SOIL), Market Wrap, KPP Newsletter, Investing in Other Markets, Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET), Energy Security Investment Theme: Nuclear Power Gets a Geopolitical Boost, Moog Inc. (MOG-A), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, General Motors Company (GM), Gas Prices, Fastenal Company (FAST), Military Spending and Economic Growth.Introducing our Third Annual InvestTalk Market Madness! Join the mayhem before May 18th at 11:59 pm PST for the chance to win $1,500! Fill out your bracket below: https://kppfinancial.com/investtalk-madnessOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kara and Scott break down the Iran war's impact on markets, Anthropic suing the Pentagon, and a terrifying report that most major chatbots would help users plan violent attacks. Then, Grammarly impersonates Kara Swisher, Barry Diller wants CNN, and Scott predicts the market could be headed for a wipeout. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) The Besties welcome Brad Gerstner! (3:48) Economic fallout of the Iran War, escalation scenarios, impact on midterms (19:18) Off ramp strategies, Gulf state involvement, the China angle (27:05) Anthropic and OpenAI scaling revenue faster than any company ever (46:11) AI's PR disaster, open source's future (1:07:51) Washington passes "Millionaire Tax," Howard Schultz bails for Miami Follow Brad: https://x.com/altcap Take the survey: https://allin.com/survey Apply for Liquidity: https://allinliquidity.com Apply for Summit: https://theallinsummit.com Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect Referenced in the show: https://www.google.com/finance/quote/BZW00:NYMEX https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/cargo-ship-struck-strait-of-hormuz-uk-iran-war.html https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-12-26?post-id=cmmnhwyod000l3b6wdinc1dw5 https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/ending-iran-war-quickly-carries-big-risks-for-the-u-s-and-allies-60c003de https://polymarket.com/event/us-forces-enter-iran-by https://x.com/altcap/status/2029223717356879931 https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/iea-proposes-largest-ever-oil-release-from-strategic-reserves-275f4e5c https://www.wsj.com/opinion/iran-war-oil-operation-epic-fury-mojtaba-khamenei-0d2edb9c https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-12-26 https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2031827082934665293 https://polymarket.com/event/balance-of-power-2026-midterms https://polymarket.com/event/march-inflation-us-annual https://www.ft.com/content/7cab4ec7-4712-4137-b602-119a44f771de https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/ai-jobs-white-collar-unemployment-anthropic https://www.axios.com/2026/03/06/pentagon-anthropic-amodei-apology https://www.ft.com/content/97bda2ef-fc06-40b3-a867-f61a711b148b https://x.com/WallStreetMav/status/2032115119879045512 https://x.com/TheChiefNerd/status/2032012809433723158 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/poll-majority-voters-say-risks-ai-outweigh-benefits-rcna262196 https://hai.stanford.edu/news/most-read-the-stanford-hai-stories-that-defined-ai-in-2025 https://x.com/DrTechlash/status/2030734402339365220 https://www.semafor.com/article/12/07/2025/ai-critics-funded-ai-coverage-at-top-newsrooms https://www.cbsnews.com/news/howard-schultz-starbucks-ceo-leaving-seattle-washington-millionaire-tax/ https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/13/howard-schultz-2020-taxes-1167363 https://x.com/chamath/status/2032135944284094910 https://www.hoover.org/research/net-present-value-billionaire-tax-act-assessment-fiscal-effects-californias-proposed https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-which-u-s-states-gained-the-most-residents-in-2025 https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-and-khanna-introduce-legislation-to-tax-billionaire-wealth-and-invest-in-working-families

The Week in Tech is back and it’s growing. Starting this Friday, Oz will be joined by a panel of the brightest minds covering Silicon Valley. Each week, they will discuss the latest news, decode emerging trends and debate what actually matters for the future of technology and for us. This week, TechStuff asked Taylor Lorenz, Stephen Witt and Nitasha Tiku to share a story. Nitasha catches us up on the drama unfolding between Anthropic and the Pentagon. Stephen covers another tragic case of AI psychosis with fatal consequences. And Taylor makes the case for why 'social media addiction' is a harmful framework — and how age-verification laws could lead to mass surveillance and censorship of adults and children alike.Additional Reading: Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over National Security Risk Label - The Washington Post Gemini Said They Could Only Be Together if He Killed Himself. Soon, He Was Dead. - WSJ Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online - The Intercept The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all | Taylor Lorenz | The Guardian This episode contains mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know needs support, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or visit 988lifeline.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India's stocks have dropped to almost one-year lows while other emerging markets face similar pressures as Middle East conflict sends investors fleeing to developed market safety. This capital flight pattern is creating both significant risks for EM-heavy portfolios and potential buying opportunities for patient investors.Today's Stocks & Topics: Dow Inc. (DOW), Market Wrap, Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), Emerging Market Exodus: When Global Tensions Trigger Capital Flight, Trailing Stop-Loss, General Mills, Inc. (GIS), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ), Fertilizer Stocks, KBR, Inc. (KBR), Oil supply.Introducing our Third Annual InvestTalk Market Madness! Join the mayhem before May 18th at 11:59 pm PST for the chance to win $1,500! Fill out your bracket below: https://kppfinancial.com/investtalk-madnessOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Anthropic's standoff with the Pentagon may be giving it an edge in the AI talent race, while OpenAI's decision to make a deal with the agency has resulted in at least two resignations from high level employees. WSJ's Meghan Bobrowsky shares the latest. Plus, WSJ enterprise tech reporter Belle Lin explains why companies are turning to digital AI clones of real people to conduct market research. Isabelle Bousquette hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Pentagon designated AI company Anthropic a “supply chain risk,” jeopardizing a huge part of its business, the company hit back with a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming it's being retaliated against. Asha and Renato explore Anthropic's redlines over the use of its AI and why it's so worrisome that Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon really, really want AI that can be used for lethal autonomous weapons and to conduct mass surveillance of Americans. Plus, they review the latest shenanigans at a Justice Department that's increasingly viewed as the President's personal law firm. Renato and Asha discuss a federal judge's finding that Pam Bondi illegally appointed three attorneys to lead the U.S. Attorney's office in New Jersey; a proposed federal regulation that would let the DOJ suspend ethics complaints against its attorneys at state bar associations; and finally, the Justice Department's prosecution of the voting company Smartmatic as Trump seeks revenge against those he holds responsible for his 2020 election loss. Listen up! Cruise with us! https://www.travelstore.com/group-travel/its-complicated-cruise-2026/ Asha Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/asharangappa.bsky.social Follow Renato on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/renatomariotti.bsky.social Follow Asha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asha.rangappa/ Follow Renato on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renato.mariotti/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Kate Klonick, Molly Roberts, and Troy Edwards to talk through the week's big national security news stories, including:“MisAnthropic.” On Monday, Anthropic filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California and a petition for hearing at the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit over the Department of Defense's designation of the frontier artificial intelligence company as a “supply chain risk.” The litigation capped off weeks of building tensions between Anthropic and Pentagon officials over the firm's two ethical red lines for the Defense Department and its use of its AI model, Claude, specifically around widespread surveillance of Americans and the use of AI and autonomous weapons. What exactly are the Pentagon's grounds for designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, and how does Anthropic argue that doing so is inconsistent with the law? And what might the implications be for the AI industry as a whole?“The Mashhadian Candidate.” Fears that Iran would respond to the ongoing Israeli-U.S. military campaign through overseas terrorism have come to a head this week, as reports emerged that U.S. intelligence had detected an encrypted message being transmitted from Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for assets sitting outside of the country. What do we know about Iran's involvement in past clandestine operations, including terrorism? And what does it mean that this is all happening at a moment when the Justice Department and FBI have lost so many of their experienced national security personnel?“Maricopa-calypse Now.” Federal investigators have ramped up several inquiries that appear to be aimed at longstanding—and, thus far, unsubstantiated—allegations of fraud in the 2020 election that are particularly popular with President Trump and his closest supporters. Last month, FBI agents executed a search warrant on Fulton County's election office and confiscated ballots and voting equipment used in 2020. Last week, the FBI reportedly subpoenaed records from a conservative Arizona legislator over the state senate's audit of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County. And days later, the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations office (or HSI) requested records from Arizona state officials regarding their own investigations into alleged 2020 malfeasance. What should we make of these developments? And at what point should we be concerned about the federal government's engagement in these sorts of matters in advance of the upcoming 2026 midterms?This week's object lessons are all-consuming. Kate is celebrating online legal analysis by drinking from her Balkinization mug. Troy is lamenting yet another slate of firings at the FBI by drinking from his EX FED mug. Scott, finding himself with unexpected free time at Union Station, devoured Barbara Tuchman's “A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century.” And Molly introduces us to the texturally triggering cherimoya. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The military use of AI is capturing headlines this month. After a dustup with the Pentagon, the AI company Anthropic is out, and OpenAI is in. Meanwhile, in the US war with Iran, AI is being deployed in ways we've never seen. To make sense of it all, Host Flora Lichtman talks with journalist Karen Hao, who covers AI and is the author of the book Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. Guest: Karen Hao is a tech journalist and author of the book Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com.   Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Tommy and Ben unpack the latest twists in Donald Trump's chaotic regime-change war with Iran, which eleven days in is still plagued by shifting goals, contradictory messaging, and rising regional consequences. They break down the White House's confusing claims of victory despite unresolved threats—from the hundreds of pounds of highly enriched uranium still loose inside Iran to signs that Tehran may be mining the Strait of Hormuz. The guys discuss the war's mounting casualties, environmental devastation from Israeli strikes on Iranian fuel depots, and the dangerous escalation of attacks on desalination plants across the Gulf. They also dig into what we know about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, explain why sending troops into Iran to secure its nuclear materials—or seize the oil hub of Kharg Island—would be a massive and risky military mission, and why Democrats in Congress must refuse to authorize more funding for the war. Plus: Israel's widening war in Lebanon, the U.S. military's new role in Ecuador's fight against drug cartels, and the election of a GenZ rapper-turned-politician in Nepal. Then Tommy speaks to Michael C. Horowitz, Senior Fellow for Tech & Innovation at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the Pentagon's fight with Anthropic and how AI is being used by the military.For Friends of the Pod the guys answer questions about whether assassination-as-foreign-policy is making a comeback, which US military interventions were actually successful in the post-WWII era, and, like…dude, what the fuck.Preorder Ben's book All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches and subscribe to his Substack here.

On tonight's live episode, Andy & DJ break down the arrest of two suspects in the alleged NYC bomb plot who launched a series of ISIS-inspired threats and slogans after being taken into custody. They also cover Anthropic's lawsuit against the Trump administration over being blacklisted following a clash about the use of AI for surveillance, and Jesse Jackson Jr.'s sharp rebuke of Obama, Clinton, and Biden during a memorial service, claiming they never truly understood his father.

In recent weeks, the Defense Department has tussled with Anthropic over how its artificial intelligence could be used on classified systems. That fight became bitter and negotiations fell apart. And war in the Middle East has made it increasingly clear how much the U.S. military has been relying on A.I. Sheera Frenkel, who covers technology for The New York Times, explains the standoff and what it reveals about the future of warfare. Guest: Sheera Frenkel, a New York Times reporter who covers how technology affects our lives. Background reading:  How talks between Anthropic and the Defense Department fell apart. Here is a guide to the Pentagon's dance with Anthropic and OpenAI. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.