Anthropic and the Department of War

Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast · Feb 26, 2026 · 1h 4m

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* 00:00:00 - Introduction

* 00:01:34 - Table of Contents

* 00:02:48 - This Standoff Should Never Have Happened

* 00:07:37 - Anthropic Cannot Fold

* 00:08:42 - Dean Ball Gives a Primer

* 00:12:18 - What Happened To Lead To This Showdown?

* 00:19:59 - Simple Solution: Delayed Contract Termination

* 00:20:54 - Better Solution: Status Quo

* 00:21:27 - Extreme Option One: Supply Chain Risk

* 00:28:03 - Putting Some…