SF vs. DC: Explaining the coastal AI showdown

When the Pentagon handed Anthropic a Friday 5 p.m. ultimatum — comply or be designated a national security threat — it kicked off the most consequential AI standoff of the year. Journalist Jasmine Sun has been reporting from both coasts on what it all means.

In a live taping of Pacific Standard Time, the SF Standard's flagship podcast hosted by Emily Dreyfuss and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, Jasmine explains why the fight between SF and DC over who controls this technology is just getting started. Plus, live comedy from SF Standard's Sophia Garrow.

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