Anthropic-Pentagon Feud Over AI Guardrails | Balance of Show 02/26/2026
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) shares his thoughts about Anthropic & the Pentagon’s feud over artificial intelligence guardrails. Wendy Sherman, former Deputy Secretary of State under the Biden Administration, discusses the current state of US-Iran relations and nuclear negotiations.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins
00:01:39 - Josh Wingrove Talks Latest on US, Iran Hold Third Round of Nuclear Talks, Pres. Trump Meets NYC Mayor Mamdani
00:06:01 - Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) on US Iran Talks, War Powers Resolution, Thoughts on Anthropic & Pentagon
00:13:34 - Power Moves: Top Financial Stories of the Day
00:17:31 - Megan Scully on Clintons Testify Before House Oversight Panel About Jeffrey Epstein
00:21:22 - Michael Shepard on What To Understand About Anthropic, Pentagon Talks
00:24:36 - Christina Ruffini on US, Iran Hold Third Round of Nuclear Talks, ‘Bloomberg This Weekend' Premieres Saturday
00:28:22 - Wendy Sherman, Fmr. Deputy Secretary of State Under Biden Admin., On US-Iran Relations & Nuclear Negotiations
00:37:43 - Breaking News: Anthropic CEO Says Company Cannot in Good Conscience Accede to Pentagon’s Request
00:38:35 - Political Panel React to Anthropic CEO Statement
00:40:48 - Breaking News: Netflix Declines to Raise Offer For Warner Bros.
00:41:32 - Political Panel React to Netflix Breaking News, NYC Mayor Mamdani Visits Trump, Texas Primary
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