Is the Pentagon Winning the Battle to Make AI More Dangerous?

Is the Pentagon Winning the Battle to Make AI More Dangerous?

February 25, 2026 · 30 min

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The episode discusses the Pentagon's push for less restricted and more dangerous AI, featuring insights from Amos Toh.

The Pentagon wants less restricted, more dangerous AI—and it seems like they’re getting it. Pete Hegseths’s showdown with Anthropic is just the latest instance of this administration’s pursuit of radical deregulation of artificial intelligence that shows no signs of slowing. The Brennan Center’s Amos Toh joins David Rothkopf to explore the ramifications of deregulation for defense, public safety, and the future of the industry. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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