EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 44 MIN
AI Targeted a Head of State: Inside the Tech Powering Modern Warfare | Anthropic vs Pentagon
from Rethinking Tech · host Rethinking Tech
RT Deep DivesAI targeted a head of state.A Pentagon contract triggered a tech industry split.And someone reportedly made half a million dollars betting on an assassination.This week on Rethinking Tech, we break down how artificial intelligence, big tech, and geopolitics are reshaping modern warfare. From autonomous targeting pipelines and hacked surveillance networks to prediction markets betting on global conflict, the line between technology, strategy, and ethics is becoming dangerously thin.What happens when AI becomes part of the battlefield — and when war itself becomes a data problem?• Why a clash between Anthropic and the U.S. military sparked a major debate about AI ethics• How AI-driven targeting pipelines are changing how wars are fought• The role of big tech companies like OpenAI, Google, and SpaceX in modern military infrastructure• Why AI, satellites, hacked cameras, and data pipelines now shape battlefield decisions• How prediction markets and crypto betting platforms turned war into a financial trade• The growing problem of AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes in wartimeModern warfare is no longer just about weapons — it's about data, algorithms, and infrastructure. AI systems can analyze intelligence, generate targets, and accelerate decisions faster than humans ever could.But as tech companies, governments, and financial markets become intertwined with conflict, one question becomes unavoidable:When AI helps make life-and-death decisions, who is actually responsible?What this episode covers is Why this matters🔗 Connect with Us📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 Aparna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 Harinda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/
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RT Deep DivesAI targeted a head of state.A Pentagon contract triggered a tech industry split.And someone reportedly made half a million dollars betting on an assassination.This week on Rethinking Tech, we break down how artificial intelligence, big tech, and geopolitics are reshaping modern warfare. From autonomous targeting pipelines and hacked surveillance networks to prediction markets betting on global conflict, the line between technology, strategy, and ethics is becoming dangerously thin.What happens when AI becomes part of the battlefield — and when war itself becomes a data problem?• Why a clash between Anthropic and the U.S. military sparked a major debate about AI ethics• How AI-driven targeting pipelines are changing how wars are fought• The role of big tech companies like OpenAI, Google, and SpaceX in modern military infrastructure• Why AI, satellites, hacked cameras, and data pipelines now shape battlefield decisions• How prediction markets and crypto betting platforms turned war into a financial trade• The growing problem of AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes in wartimeModern warfare is no longer just about weapons — it's about data, algorithms, and infrastructure. AI systems can analyze intelligence, generate targets, and accelerate decisions faster than humans ever could.But as tech companies, governments, and financial markets become intertwined with conflict, one question becomes unavoidable:When AI helps make life-and-death decisions, who is actually responsible?What this episode covers is Why this matters🔗 Connect with Us📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 Aparna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 Harinda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/
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