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Ben Thompson: Anthropic, the Pentagon, and the Limits of Private Power

Mar 05, 2026 · 36m

<p>In this conversation, previously aired on TBPN, John Coogan and Jordi Hays speak with Ben Thompson, founder of Stratechery, about his essay "Anthropic and Alignment" and the broader collision between AI power and state power that the Anthropic–Department of War standoff revealed.</p> <p> </p> <p>Resources:</p> <p>Follow Ben Thompson on X: <a href="https://x.com/benthompson" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://</a><a href="https://x.com/tbpn" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a><a href="https://x.com/benthompson" rel="noopener noreferrer">.com/benthompson</a></p> <p>Follow John Coogan on X: <a href="https://x.com/johncoogan" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://</a><a href="https://x.com/tbpn" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a><a href="https://x.com/johncoogan" rel="noopener noreferrer">.com/johncoogan</a></p> <p>Follow Jordi Hays on X: …

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