Episode 331: Pentagon Blacklists Anthropic, AI Beats ER Doctors, Spirit Airlines Shuts Down

In this episode, Brian Swichkow recaps major news from May 4th, 2026, including the Pentagon signing classified AI deals with seven tech giants while notably excluding Anthropic over safety concerns. Both Anthropic and OpenAI announce competing enterprise AI service ventures backed by billions in private equity funding. Spirit Airlines ceases operations after 34 years, marking the end of ultra-budget air travel. A Harvard study reveals OpenAI's o1 model outperforms emergency room doctors in diagnostic accuracy. Additional stories cover KFC's Gen Z rebrand, ocean-powered AI data centers, Amazon's logistics expansion, The Daily Wire's audience collapse, and GameStop's surprise bid for eBay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.