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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 1H 25M

BAES 157: Anthropic is Too Powerful, SpaceX Updates

from The Ben and Emil Show · host Ben and Emil

Mommy and daddy are fighting! Except it's Anthropic and the United States Government lmfao. We're diving into the nitty gritty drama of why Trump's administration and Anthropic are having major issues. PLUS, everything you need to know about SpaceX and how it could break the market. ***THE CHASE SAPPHIRE CARD IS HERE: https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! Also our newest acid video is out now so check it out! https://youtu.be/7vkFY3f5kkw NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com **CHECK OUT EMIL'S LIVESTREAMS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/emilderosa __ SOME OTHER VIDEOS YOU MAY ENJOY: That's Cringe of Cody Ko: https://youtu.be/dTbEk0pVh2w Our AUSTIN VIDEO: https://youtu.be/yGSs56bFzRU Our episode with Kyla Scanlon: https://youtu.be/cIHWkY35cuc Big Tech is out of ideas (ft. ED ZITRON): https://youtu.be/zBvVGHZBpMw Arguing with a millionaire (ft. Chris Camillo): https://youtu.be/1ZUWTkWV_MM We bought suits HERE: https://youtu.be/_cM1XqA9n2U ***LINK TO OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/CjujBt8g ***Subscribe to Emil's Substack: https://substack.com/@emilderosa ***Trade with Ben at https://tradertreehouse.com Follow us on instagram! @ benandemilshow @ bencahn @ emilderosa __ RIDGE: Upgrade your wallet today! Get up to 40% off during Ridge's Father's Day Sale at https://www.ridge.com/BAES #Ridgepod CASHAPP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/zd0taway #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. HIMS: To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/baes for your free online visit. GLD: New customers get 40% off with code BAES at https://gld.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00-16:17 Intro, credit cards, Ben would sell his body, Iran updates 16:17-18:03 Ridge ad 18:03-31:45 Fable, Google sucks, the accusation, Anthropic's response, the blogger 31:45-33:42 Cashapp ad 33:42-44:49 The gov't is wrong, be hot, AI and the stock market, GTA 6 44:49-46:25 Hims ad 46:25-1:00:25 Self aware LLM, consciousness, Terminator 2, Mr. Beast 1:00:25-1:02:16 GLD ad 1:02:16-1:25:01 Elon's latest comments, Elon's manipulation, SpaceX can break the market, how much a trillion is Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mommy and daddy are fighting! Except it's Anthropic and the United States Government lmfao. We're diving into the nitty gritty drama of why Trump's administration and Anthropic are having major issues. PLUS, everything you need to know about SpaceX and how it could break the market. ***THE CHASE SAPPHIRE CARD IS HERE: https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! Also our newest acid video is out now so check it out! https://youtu.be/7vkFY3f5kkw NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com **CHECK OUT EMIL'S LIVESTREAMS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/emilderosa __ SOME OTHER VIDEOS YOU MAY ENJOY: That's Cringe of Cody Ko: https://youtu.be/dTbEk0pVh2w Our AUSTIN VIDEO: https://youtu.be/yGSs56bFzRU Our episode with Kyla Scanlon: https://youtu.be/cIHWkY35cuc Big Tech is out of ideas (ft. ED ZITRON): https://youtu.be/zBvVGHZBpMw Arguing with a millionaire (ft. Chris Camillo): https://youtu.be/1ZUWTkWV_MM We bought suits HERE: https://youtu.be/_cM1XqA9n2U ***LINK TO OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/CjujBt8g ***Subscribe to Emil's Substack: https://substack.com/@emilderosa ***Trade with Ben at https://tradertreehouse.com Follow us on instagram! @ benandemilshow @ bencahn @ emilderosa __ RIDGE: Upgrade your wallet today! Get up to 40% off during Ridge's Father's Day Sale at https://www.ridge.com/BAES #Ridgepod CASHAPP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/zd0taway #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. HIMS: To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/baes for your free online visit. GLD: New customers get 40% off with code BAES at https://gld.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00-16:17 Intro, credit cards, Ben would sell his body, Iran updates 16:17-18:03 Ridge ad 18:03-31:45 Fable, Google sucks, the accusation, Anthropic's response, the blogger 31:45-33:42 Cashapp ad 33:42-44:49 The gov't is wrong, be hot, AI and the stock market, GTA 6 44:49-46:25 Hims ad 46:25-1:00:25 Self aware LLM, consciousness, Terminator 2, Mr. Beast 1:00:25-1:02:16 GLD ad 1:02:16-1:25:01 Elon's latest comments, Elon's manipulation, SpaceX can break the market, how much a trillion is Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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