What Is the Pentagon's Plan With Anthropic?
With Dwarkesh Patel · Sunday, April 26, 2026
Dwarkesh Patel discusses the U.S. Department of War's controversial approach to contracting with AI company Anthropic, accusing the government of threatening to destroy the business rather than simply refusing its services. He warns of future supply chain risks as AI becomes ubiquitous and questions whether the Pentagon's strategy of coercion is sustainable or wise for securing critical technology.