The Pentagon’s bombshell deal with OpenAI, explained
Only Congress can put meaningful limits on government abuse of AI.
On any other day, the record-breaking $110 billion fundraising round OpenAI announced last Friday would have captured the attention of the AI world. Instead, we were all captivated by the showdown between Anthropic and the Pentagon.
On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summ...
The strongest version of this narrative is that it exposes a critical tension between corporate ethics and government power in the AI era. The Pentagon’s aggressive stance against Anthropic—backed by Trump’s intervention—highlights the precarious position of AI companies when facing state demands. OpenAI’s deal, while framed as a principled compromise, may in reality reflect a strategic retreat, prioritizing access to lucrative government contracts over rigid ethical lines. The article deserves ...