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This Week in Startups · March 5, 2026 · 80m
E2258: Is Anthropic Making the Biggest Mistake in AI History?
Anthropic's Pentagon deal sparks debate about whether safety-focused AI labs should work with the military. Calacanis argues the alternative is worse.
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Canon
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Calacanis applies Stoic reasoning: Anthropic cannot control whether the military uses AI. They can only control whether the military uses safe AI (Anthropic's) or unsafe AI (someone else's).
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Anthropic's Pentagon deal required the courage to face backlash from their own safety-focused community, betting that working with defense is more responsible than abstaining.
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