War, Weaponized AI, and the "Just Work Hard" Myth

Hailey and Michele discuss the latest escalation surrounding the war in Iran and why the political logic behind it feels increasingly detached from reality. We also break down the growing dispute between the Pentagon and AI company Anthropic, which has refused to remove safeguards from its models. The company argues its technology should not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons without human oversight, while the Pentagon has pushed for broader military access to the systems. That conflict raises a much bigger question: who decides how artificial intelligence is used in war? Finally, we talk about the future of work for Gen Z. Many young people are entering an economy where doing everything “right” — getting the degree, building the resume, following the rules — still doesn't guarantee stability. As a result, Gen Z is becoming more comfortable with risk, entrepreneurship, and unconventional career paths (as well as sports betting ugh). Michele and Hailey discuss war, AI governance, and why an increasingly volatile world is reshaping how an entire generation thinks about work.