273 | AI’s civil-war: Anthropic vs OpenAI vs Dept-of-War showdown, Anthropic revenue doubles since January 1st, GPT-5.4 & Gemini 3.1 released, Perplexity Computer launches, and more pivotal AI news for the week ending on March 6, 2026

Episode notes

What happens when AI companies, the U.S. government, and national security collide in public… on social media? In this Weekend News episode, Isar Meitis breaks down one of the most dramatic developments in the AI industry so far: the escalating conflict between Anthropic, OpenAI, and the U.S. Department of War . What began as a disagreement over AI guardrails quickly turned into a public showdown involving government ultimatums, billion-dollar contracts, and a massive shift in public opinion across the AI ecosystem. The situation reveals a deeper question that every business leader should be thinking about: who ultimately controls powerful AI systems - the companies that build them, or the governments that rely on them? In this episode, Isar walks through the full timeline of events, analyzes the implications for the future of AI and geopolitics, and shares what this could mean for businesses navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape. In this session, you'll discover: What triggered the standoff between Anthropic and the U.S.

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