0096: When The Government Can Pause An AI Model

What happens when AI stops being “just an app” and starts feeling like a regulated utility? We dig into the Anthropic situation, where a new model gets pulled back fast, and then we follow the uncomfortable question that comes next: could AI access require you to prove citizenship or upload a driver’s license, passport, or even a Social Security number. We talk through why that kind of identity verification changes the privacy math overnight, and why the public might not notice until the wall...