Why Did The Pentagon Blacklist Anthropic And Hire OpenAI?

In the span of a single Friday, Anthropic refused a Pentagon ultimatum, got banned by the Trump administration, had its contracts cancelled, and watched OpenAI swoop in hours later to take its place. This episode breaks down what actually happened — the six months of negotiations, the two red lines Anthropic refused to cross, why the Pentagon called it a “supply chain risk” in an unprecedented move, and the awkward reality that OpenAI announced a deal with almost identical safeguards just hours later. We also look at what this means for you, for the tech industry, for AI safety, and for the question of who ultimately gets to decide what AI is allowed to do.Please Like, Share, and Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit proofofl.substack.com