OpenAI's Fog of War + Betting on Iran + Hard Fork Review of Slop
This week, the fallout continues as OpenAI scrambles to rework its deal with the Pentagon, while government agencies adapt to life without Claude. Then we break down the grim new reality of prediction market bets on the U.S.-Israel led war with Iran. Finally, it’s time for another edition of The Hard Fork Review of Slop. This time we’re joined by Arijeta Lajka, a New York Times reporter, to discuss her recent article about the short form A.I.-generated slop YouTube is feeding to young children.
Guest:
Arijeta Lajka, New York Times video journalist
Additional Reading:
- The Pentagon Officially Notifies Anthropic That It Is a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
- OpenAI Amends A.I. Deal With the Pentagon
- How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart
- How Anonymous Bettors Cashed In on the Iran Strike, Just Hours Before It Happened
- Israeli Army Reservists Are Suspected of Using Inside Knowledge to Bet
- How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed
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