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OpenAI's Fog of War + Betting on Iran + Hard Fork Review of Slop

March 6, 2026·1h 5m·3-min readconversationaltechnology
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In this episode of Hard Fork, hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the escalating tensions between major AI companies and the U.S. government, particularly OpenAI and Anthropic's dealings with the Pentagon, the controversial role of prediction markets in the U.S. conflict with Ira

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Guest

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Arietta Laca

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Sam AltmanCasey NewtonKevin RooseDario Amodei

Books

The Making of the Atomic Bombby Richard Rhodes

Companies

OpenAIAnthropicKalshiPolymarket

Products & Tools

Claude CodeYouTube Shorts

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityEthicsMachine LearningTech Industry

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